Refuting the argument for the permissibility of acting or drama using the hadith of Anas
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Question:
Peace be upon you. How do we respond to those who cite the hadith of Anas to argue for the permissibility of acting or drama? To argue that it is permissible because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drew a line
Answer:
No, there is no acting or drama in that. This depicts the reality of a person. So if, in his advice, he says that a person is in danger and that accidents surround him, that is not called acting or drama. Acting or drama is when one stands up and says, "I am 'Umar ibn al-Khattab," or "I am Abu Jahl." That is acting or drama, when one portrays himself as
Peace be upon you. How do we respond to those who cite the hadith of Anas to argue for the permissibility of acting or drama? To argue that it is permissible because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drew a line
Answer:
No, there is no acting or drama in that. This depicts the reality of a person. So if, in his advice, he says that a person is in danger and that accidents surround him, that is not called acting or drama. Acting or drama is when one stands up and says, "I am 'Umar ibn al-Khattab," or "I am Abu Jahl." That is acting or drama, when one portrays himself as
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب ذكر الموت وقِصَر الأمل : الأحاديث : [ 575 - 577 ] — islamhouse.com (8:48)
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