The Ruling on Mentioning Stories in Lectures and Preaching Sessions
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Question:
The questioner, Ali, says: Some preachers mention influential da'wah (calling to Islam) stories to encourage people to do good. These stories are told to them in lectures or classes. What is your opinion on this, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The authentic stories mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah, or in authentic hadiths, or stories that actually happened. As for lying and inventing stories that have no basis, this is not permissible; because this is lying, and it is not permissible to lie on the pretext that one wants to influence people. Rather, one should say what is true and established. Yes.
The questioner, Ali, says: Some preachers mention influential da'wah (calling to Islam) stories to encourage people to do good. These stories are told to them in lectures or classes. What is your opinion on this, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The authentic stories mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah, or in authentic hadiths, or stories that actually happened. As for lying and inventing stories that have no basis, this is not permissible; because this is lying, and it is not permissible to lie on the pretext that one wants to influence people. Rather, one should say what is true and established. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/223 — archive.org (6:45)
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