What is the ruling on watching films and series that contain shirk (associating partners with Allah) and sihr (sorcery)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on watching films and series that contain shirk (associating partners with Allah) and sihr (sorcery)? And is the one who watches these films like the one who goes to the sorcerer, such that his prayer is not accepted?
Answer:
It is permissible to watch them, except for one who has knowledge and wants to point them out, warn against them, and refute them. As for one who does not refute them and does not warn against them, it is not permissible for him to watch them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on watching films and series that contain shirk (associating partners with Allah) and sihr (sorcery)? And is the one who watches these films like the one who goes to the sorcerer, such that his prayer is not accepted?
Answer:
It is permissible to watch them, except for one who has knowledge and wants to point them out, warn against them, and refute them. As for one who does not refute them and does not warn against them, it is not permissible for him to watch them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مشاهدة الأفلام والمسلسلات التي بها شرك وسحر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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