Some people act out the life of the Messenger and one person speaks without saying, “The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said,” and mentions him. Is this permissible?

The questioner : Some people act out the life of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and one person speaks, then they come with the phrase: “The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said,” and mention him. Is this permissible?

The Shaykh : As for acting it out with gestures and movements, it is not permissible. But if he says, “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came and said so and so,” there is nothing wrong with that. Relaying the words is not acting.