What is the ruling on what is called Islamic acting?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh. What is the ruling on acting, or what is called Islamic acting, which is held in some charitable associations and summer centers?
The Shaykh : We see that there is nothing wrong with acting if it is for the purpose of addressing a problem in society, provided that it does not include anything forbidden by the Shari'ah, such as a man playing the role of a woman or a woman playing the role of a man, or portraying one of the imams of the Muslims, or the righteous predecessors, or the like. If it does not include anything forbidden, then there is no blame in it. Yes, after that, please.
The Shaykh : We see that there is nothing wrong with acting if it is for the purpose of addressing a problem in society, provided that it does not include anything forbidden by the Shari'ah, such as a man playing the role of a woman or a woman playing the role of a man, or portraying one of the imams of the Muslims, or the righteous predecessors, or the like. If it does not include anything forbidden, then there is no blame in it. Yes, after that, please.