What is the ruling on watching films that contain images of animals and cartoons for children?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, Shaykh. Regarding children, Shaykh, if a father has sons and brings them videos and cartoons that are Islamic, or are called Islamic, or films about animals or depicting animals to introduce them to animals, is there anything wrong with that, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : As for the issue of films that involve looking at animals, such as birds, beasts of prey, and others, or at the creations of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in the universe, there is nothing wrong with that; there is nothing wrong with that. As for the issue of heroic stories and the like, I do not see them. I give an example of this: there is a story about Muhammad al-Fatih. If a child hears and watches this story, it ignites in his mind that the hero of heroes in Islam is Muhammad al-Fatih, and this is wrong. This has a serious danger that the one who made this film does not realize. It is well known that Muhammad al-Fatih has what he has, and we ask Allah for his forgiveness. But it is not befitting for us to teach our boys from the time their nails are soft that this man is the hero of Islam; this is not correct. So the danger in this is that. Also, there are films depicting the People of the Ditch. Who said that the People of the Ditch were in this form? We do not know. The creation has decreased since the creation of Adam until this Ummah, meaning it has diminished and diminished. Adam’s height was sixty cubits, and the creation has continued to decrease until this Ummah and stopped. And who informed us that the People of the Ditch were in this form? This is a lie. Then, who knows that their number is as seen? It could be thousands upon thousands, or less than what is seen. So, in such matters, a person should be alert to the depth of the issue and what the economic result is. Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Take the recorder. Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you. If a disagreement occurs between the two spouses, Shaykh, and the husband becomes angry and pronounces divorce, and the woman is menstruating.
The Shaykh : There is no answer to this; this is a specific matter between you and me. Insha'Allah, the time will pass us by in the mosque, and we will give you a ruling on it. Yes.
The questioner : The hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : Take the microphone.
The Shaykh : As for the issue of films that involve looking at animals, such as birds, beasts of prey, and others, or at the creations of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in the universe, there is nothing wrong with that; there is nothing wrong with that. As for the issue of heroic stories and the like, I do not see them. I give an example of this: there is a story about Muhammad al-Fatih. If a child hears and watches this story, it ignites in his mind that the hero of heroes in Islam is Muhammad al-Fatih, and this is wrong. This has a serious danger that the one who made this film does not realize. It is well known that Muhammad al-Fatih has what he has, and we ask Allah for his forgiveness. But it is not befitting for us to teach our boys from the time their nails are soft that this man is the hero of Islam; this is not correct. So the danger in this is that. Also, there are films depicting the People of the Ditch. Who said that the People of the Ditch were in this form? We do not know. The creation has decreased since the creation of Adam until this Ummah, meaning it has diminished and diminished. Adam’s height was sixty cubits, and the creation has continued to decrease until this Ummah and stopped. And who informed us that the People of the Ditch were in this form? This is a lie. Then, who knows that their number is as seen? It could be thousands upon thousands, or less than what is seen. So, in such matters, a person should be alert to the depth of the issue and what the economic result is. Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Take the recorder. Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you. If a disagreement occurs between the two spouses, Shaykh, and the husband becomes angry and pronounces divorce, and the woman is menstruating.
The Shaykh : There is no answer to this; this is a specific matter between you and me. Insha'Allah, the time will pass us by in the mosque, and we will give you a ruling on it. Yes.
The questioner : The hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : Take the microphone.