Is it permissible to act out some stories, whether long or short, that rely on imagination?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : A short or long story, a play involving going and coming, standing and sleeping and waking, which relies on imagination, is it permissible? And is it permissible for a teacher to assign students a short or long story?
The Shaykh : I see that if the story addresses problems and is not attributed to a specific person, such that we would say: it is a lie, then there is nothing wrong with it, for giving examples for the sake of learning is not harmful.
The Shaykh : I see that if the story addresses problems and is not attributed to a specific person, such that we would say: it is a lie, then there is nothing wrong with it, for giving examples for the sake of learning is not harmful.