There is acting portraying the prophets or the Companions on some satellite channels; what is the guidance?

Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: There is on some satellite channels a presentation of the events of the prophets' calling, and there is on some satellite channels a presentation of the events of the prophets' calling with their nations, and some open sinners appear portraying a prophet or a Companion. What is the guidance in this, may Allah grant you success?

Answer:
This is a forbidden matter. It is not permissible to portray the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them), and it is not permissible to portray the Companions. This is all forbidden, and decisions have been issued regarding it by the Council of Senior Scholars and by the fiqh academies. This is not permissible. In fact, the origin of all acting is invalid; all acting is originally a false lie. But when it reaches the point of portraying the prophets and the Companions, this is forbidden. Is it not permissible? Yes. This is a form of disrespect. This constitutes disrespect for the prophets and disrespect for the Companions.