The Ruling on Anthems and Dramatic Performances
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The questioner : In recent times, two styles of da'wah (calling to Islam) have spread: anthems and dramatic performances. What is the Shari'ah's view on these anthems and statues? And does acting fall under lying?
The Shaykh : Does what fall under it?
The questioner : Acting falls under lying.
The Shaykh : We have been asked about this repeatedly, and therefore we will summarize the answer: There are no anthems in Islam called "religious anthems," just as there are no plays or dramatic performances. These are also things by which some Muslims have been influenced from the customs of the poor and wretched Westerners, who are far from the guidance of the heavens. By the grace of Allah, we are not like them, and I have no need for their plays or dramatic performances. This is among the matters that entered only in the modern era; the early Muslims knew nothing of it. Therefore, we do not see this as permissible.
The questioner : ... about Islamic battles or things that call to...
The Shaykh : It contains, as came in the question of many of... some chapters as they claim.
The questioner : ... explain some of the evidence.
The Shaykh : That is sufficient...
... .
The Shaykh : Does what fall under it?
The questioner : Acting falls under lying.
The Shaykh : We have been asked about this repeatedly, and therefore we will summarize the answer: There are no anthems in Islam called "religious anthems," just as there are no plays or dramatic performances. These are also things by which some Muslims have been influenced from the customs of the poor and wretched Westerners, who are far from the guidance of the heavens. By the grace of Allah, we are not like them, and I have no need for their plays or dramatic performances. This is among the matters that entered only in the modern era; the early Muslims knew nothing of it. Therefore, we do not see this as permissible.
The questioner : ... about Islamic battles or things that call to...
The Shaykh : It contains, as came in the question of many of... some chapters as they claim.
The questioner : ... explain some of the evidence.
The Shaykh : That is sufficient...
... .
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