The Ruling on Depicting the Companions in TV Series
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to depict the Companions, or the Companion 'Umar, in historical TV series?
Answer:
This is not permissible by consensus. The contemporary scholars have unanimously agreed on the prohibition of this, and decisions have been issued by the Council of Senior Scholars and the Fiqh Academies prohibiting the depiction of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). The Muslim World League also agreed on this. However, these people are chasing money; they give it to the series, they sell them, seeking money, and they do not care whether it is lawful or forbidden. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to depict the Companions, or the Companion 'Umar, in historical TV series?
Answer:
This is not permissible by consensus. The contemporary scholars have unanimously agreed on the prohibition of this, and decisions have been issued by the Council of Senior Scholars and the Fiqh Academies prohibiting the depiction of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). The Muslim World League also agreed on this. However, these people are chasing money; they give it to the series, they sell them, seeking money, and they do not care whether it is lawful or forbidden. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام 29-07-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (47:14)
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