Explanation of the Two Categories of Poetry
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that poetry is of two categories; what are they?
Answer:
I mentioned it to you. The pure poetry that is beneficial in the Arabic language and literature, and above that, is beneficial in religion. This is recommended. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:. There is wisdom in poetry. Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 48:220 So there is wisdom in poetry, and it is good; its good is good, and its bad is bad. But if the poetry is in satire, blame, praise, and indecency, then it is forbidden and not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that poetry is of two categories; what are they?
Answer:
I mentioned it to you. The pure poetry that is beneficial in the Arabic language and literature, and above that, is beneficial in religion. This is recommended. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
From poetry to wisdom
من الشعر إلى حكمةAnd indeed, some eloquence is sorcery
وإن من البيان لسحرا
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 21-10-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (49:56)
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