Poetry and the meaning of His saying, the Exalted: "And We have not taught him poetry"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Ya-Sin 36:69] Is all poetry condemned?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not know poetry, nor was he skilled in poetry, may Allah praise and bless him. As for others, poetry in their case is either blameworthy or praiseworthy. If it contains truth and what is permissible, there is no harm in it; but if it contains falsehood, it is not permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He:
And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him
وَمَا عَلَّمْنَاهُ الشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنبَغِي لَهُAnswer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not know poetry, nor was he skilled in poetry, may Allah praise and bless him. As for others, poetry in their case is either blameworthy or praiseworthy. If it contains truth and what is permissible, there is no harm in it; but if it contains falsehood, it is not permissible.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان، إغاثة اللهفان من مصايد الشيطان 19-05-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (1:09:10)
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