The ruling on watching series in which the prophets are portrayed
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible to watch series, such as the series about 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, or series in which the prophets are portrayed, which are shown on television?
Answer:
This is wrong, so it is not permissible for you to watch the wrong. This is wrong and forbidden, and it is not permissible for you to watch it. Rather, stay away from it and warn against it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible to watch series, such as the series about 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, or series in which the prophets are portrayed, which are shown on television?
Answer:
This is wrong, so it is not permissible for you to watch the wrong. This is wrong and forbidden, and it is not permissible for you to watch it. Rather, stay away from it and warn against it. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب حكم من لم يحسن فرض القراءة — islamhouse.com (1:03:27)
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