The Ruling on Depicting Matters of the Unseen, Paradise, and the Fire in Presentations

Question:
It is not shirk (associating partners with Allah), but what is your opinion of this Qur'an in such a manner, with these arches of provision, which some people have called a single blow, and where people listen to the planning of people?

Answer:
This is a play, and this speech concerns matters of the unseen and the utilization of matters of the unseen. This is not permissible, and it was not the practice of the righteous Salaf. They did not make drawings, nor did they make doors, nor did they do such things. It means you have no faith and no knowledge except that you see drawn doors. Therefore, you see the man’s work, meaning that dullness to what extent? Is the word of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) not sufficient for you? Did Allah send the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or did He send verses to be recited?
So these are innovations and burdensome efforts and are not permissible, especially in matters of the unseen and the hidden. Some people depicted Paradise, depicted the Fire. In Paradise there are people laughing, and in the Fire there are people crying, and there are chains. He saw the Fire, he saw Paradise. We ask Allah for safety. Yes, these are among the blunders that are not permissible. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.