Spending Long Hours in Front of Poetry Channels
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The questioner:
He says: What is the guidance of your eminence for the one who spends long hours every day in front of poetry channels?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
In front of poetry channels.
The Shaykh:
This is foolishness; this is foolishness. He wastes his time without the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and without... Also, the poets are followed by the transgressors, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: "The poets are followed by the transgressors." This is because most poetry is lies, and most of it is satire and condemnation. So one does not follow poetry; rather, he listens to what is in it of benefit, what is in it of wisdom, and what is in it of admonition. As for what is in it of foolishness, cursing people, and play, he honors himself and elevates himself above it. Yes.
He says: What is the guidance of your eminence for the one who spends long hours every day in front of poetry channels?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
In front of poetry channels.
The Shaykh:
This is foolishness; this is foolishness. He wastes his time without the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and without... Also, the poets are followed by the transgressors, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: "The poets are followed by the transgressors." This is because most poetry is lies, and most of it is satire and condemnation. So one does not follow poetry; rather, he listens to what is in it of benefit, what is in it of wisdom, and what is in it of admonition. As for what is in it of foolishness, cursing people, and play, he honors himself and elevates himself above it. Yes.
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