The ruling on films that depict the torment of the Fire and their promotion
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A film has become widespread that depicts the torment of the Fire, showing images of people being tormented,
The Shaykh:
If one sees the Fire and sees, meaning, those who are being tormented in it, and may Allah protect us from that, this is a false statement and a false action. Yes, and preaching and advice are not done in this manner, but rather through the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, the verses and hadiths, and the sound sermons. As for these images, they are a farce. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe. In the rest of his question, he asks: What is the ruling on one who promotes this among the children of Muslims?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible. These images must be destroyed. A fatwa was issued by the Permanent Committee two or three years ago to prohibit this matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Even in the Qur'an, in the mushaf, they put a time limit for Paradise, placing trees, and for the Fire, placing an image of flames, and all of this is frivolity. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A film has become widespread that depicts the torment of the Fire, showing images of people being tormented,
The Shaykh:
If one sees the Fire and sees, meaning, those who are being tormented in it, and may Allah protect us from that, this is a false statement and a false action. Yes, and preaching and advice are not done in this manner, but rather through the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, the verses and hadiths, and the sound sermons. As for these images, they are a farce. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe. In the rest of his question, he asks: What is the ruling on one who promotes this among the children of Muslims?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible. These images must be destroyed. A fatwa was issued by the Permanent Committee two or three years ago to prohibit this matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Even in the Qur'an, in the mushaf, they put a time limit for Paradise, placing trees, and for the Fire, placing an image of flames, and all of this is frivolity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2662] حكم الأفلام التي تصور عذاب النار وترويجها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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