The Ruling on Islamic Video Films
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In contrast to obscene films, there have appeared films as an Islamic alternative that present purposeful plays, or sometimes animated cartoons depicting Islamic battles. I do not know what your opinion is on these films?The Shaykh: By Allah! I cannot rule on something I do not know about, and I do not know what these films present?The questioner: For example, a play that presents a problem from the problems of society and then addresses it, is filmed on video, and sold.
The Shaykh: I mean: of the nature of acting or drama?The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: The scholars differ regarding acting or drama. Some of them prohibit it absolutely,And among them are those who say: while it is permissible with conditions: that it does not contain anything forbidden,For example: If this is the case—and this is what I see—Meaning: If it does not contain anything forbidden, and only addresses the problems of society without attributing a statement to someone who did not say it, then there is no harm in it.
The questioner: And regarding the animated cartoons?The Shaykh: The drawings, whether animated or not, this video in reality is not considered an image; because if you go back to the tape, you will not find anything.
The Shaykh: I mean: of the nature of acting or drama?The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: The scholars differ regarding acting or drama. Some of them prohibit it absolutely,And among them are those who say: while it is permissible with conditions: that it does not contain anything forbidden,For example: If this is the case—and this is what I see—Meaning: If it does not contain anything forbidden, and only addresses the problems of society without attributing a statement to someone who did not say it, then there is no harm in it.
The questioner: And regarding the animated cartoons?The Shaykh: The drawings, whether animated or not, this video in reality is not considered an image; because if you go back to the tape, you will not find anything.