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Topic: What is the ruling on 'Story Telling'?
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 umm.ali
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As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi
I frequently receive e-mails from Muslims that contain tear-jerking or funny made-up stories designed to encourage good character traits like love, charity, obedience to parents, etc. Sometimes the whole scenario in the stories is built around some kuffar and their lifestyle, and sometimes the stars are Muslim with some karaamaat occuring.
Often times, the Muslim senders of the e-mails also encourage forwarding these e-mails ,so they often end with a subtle hint that if you don't forward it, you are not helping to spread this good 'feeling'.
So, what is the ruling on this type of storytelling?
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| Moosaa
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Q: What is the ruling on acting in plays? And what is the ruling on writing fictional stories?
A: Acting in plays is from the avenues of false talk that have been introduced to the Muslim lands. It is not permissible to take part in them nor to occupy oneself with them. In them are lies and contradictions to reality. The actors degrade respected personalities that they pretend to be. There is also in them an imitation of the disbelieving celebrities as well. There are a number of other dangers.
Some of the mashaayikh have written about this, may Allaah reward them well. They have written valuable books personifying their harms and warning from them, like what the virtuous shaykh, Dr. Bakr Aboo Zayd wrote, and like what the virtuous shaykh 'Abdus-Salaam ibn Burjis Aali 'Abdil-Kareem wrote, and like what the shaykh Hamood At-Tuwayjiree wrote. So reveiw them and what is found in them regarding the benefits (of plays and fictional stories), since the real harms that result from them are many times more. And preventing harm takes a precedence over gaining benefit.
Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, from his book of Fataawaa called Al-Muntaqaa (2/222).
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سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك
أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت
أستغفرك وأتوب إليك
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| umm.ali
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May Allah protect the Believers from falling into the following:
This is a class description found in the Spring/Summer Catalog for Duke University:
Class Title:[Telling Lies to Reveal the Truth
Elizabeth Brownrigg
Class ID: 7284
For most fiction writers, our first story is a thinly-disguised account of our past as we try to make sense of our own lives. Mere facts are not enough to make a compelling tale, however, and the writer must resort to telling lies to get at the truth. In this class, we will experiment with elaboration, prevarication, exaggeration, and outright falsehood to write stories that are absolutely true. .....
This message was edited by umm.ali on 3-26-03 @ 2:11 PM
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| abd.ush-shakur
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Assalaamu alaikum
ya mosa, is it ok that we should refer to Dr.Bakr Abu Zayd as being virtuous after hearing our shaykh refer to him as being a takfeere? (see the words of shaykh falih on salafitalk.net under general discussion pertaining to Bakr Abu Zayd's condition)
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| Moosaa
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I don't know.
But after consulting with Shaykh Rabee' hafithahullaah, I decided not to put a footnote or anything in the article above about him and to just leave it as Sh. Saalih said it.
And Allaah knows best.
Moosaa Richardson
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سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك
أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت
أستغفرك وأتوب إليك
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| aqeel.walker
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salaamun 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah,
Baarakallaahu feekumaa yaa akhee Moosaa and akhee abd.ush-shakur,
Another point I want to add to what our brother Moosaa (hafithahullaah) said is that recently I was listening to Shaikh Al-'Uthaymeen's tapes explaining Shaikh Bakr's book, Hilyatu Taalib il-'Ilm. On tape one of the collection while introducing the book and the author, Shaikh Al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) highly praises Shaikh Bakr and says that he is a 'Aalim Kabeer (major scholar) from among the Kibaar.
This may be a situation where Shaikh Faalih (hafidhahullaah) has more detailed information on the condition of Bakr Abu Zaid. For example, during my recent Hajj trip I asked Shaikh Abdullaah al-Jarboo' about Dr. Naasir bin 'Abdil-Kareem Aal-'Aql and benefitting from his books. This is because his books and his pamphlets are widespread in the Kingdom and when I was living in Riyadh he was allowed to give lectures and teach in the masjids there. Shaikh Jarboo', who is the head of the department of 'Aqeedah at al-Jaami'atul-Islaamiyyah in Madinah, said, "He's ok. There's no problem with benefitting from him."
I was later advised to ask Shaikh Faalih about him since we were still in Madinah, so the next day a group of brothers and myself went to Masjid Qubaa where we met Shaikh Faalih and I asked him about Dr. Naasir Al-'Aql and he said "Afkaaruhu Ikhwaaniyyah" (his ideas are Ikhwaanee). So I said to the Shaikh, "but his books and pamphlets are widespread here in the Kingdom and he's allowed to speak." Shaikh Faalih said, "Yes this is true, and he writes a lot about the manhaj of Ahlus-Sunnah and the 'Aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah. However, his affair is hidden to most of the people." Then the Shaikh went on to say, "For example, in his book about the Khawaarij you see many errors from him in manhaj."
So obviously, Shaikh Faalih knew things about Nassir Al-'Aql that Shaikh Jarboo' did not see in him. And Allaah knows best.
May Allaah bless you brothers,
was-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah
Aqeel
قال الشيخ ابن باز الطائفة المنصورة هي الفرقة الناجية هما واحدة هم أهل السنة و الجماعة و هم السلفيون
This message was edited by aqeel.walker on 3-29-03 @ 4:55 PM
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| abd.ush-shakur
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Assalaamu Alaikum
May Allah Ta ala reward both of you brother ameen!
Aqeel i was'nt really quite sure of the point you were making but nevertheless when does the ruling of jarh wa tadeel come in to play ?particularly accepting the critisim over the praise, especially being the case that others from the Kibar ulema has openly brought such critisim against Bakr Aboo Zayd.
May Allah The Most High Reward you brother's ameen
wa salaamu alaykum
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| aqeel.walker
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Shaikh Muqbil discusses the case when a Jarh and a Ta'deel are combined in the same person
Question: If both praise (Ta'deel) and disparagement (Jarh) are combined in a man, which of them is given precedence?
Answer: If the Jarh (disparagement) is explained with detail (mufassar) then it is given precedence. However, it is necessary to look at the case of the Jaarih (one who makes the criticism of disparagement). Is he of those who are relied upon, like Yahyaa bin Ma'een, and Al-Bukhaaree, and Ahmad bin Hanbal, and Yahyaa Al-Qattaan, and 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin Mahdee, and Abee Zur'ah, and Abee Haatim? If he is from this category (of people), then his disparagement is accepted and it is a Jarh Mufassar (explained disparagement). And the Jarh Mufassar is for example if one says, "He makes errors," or "he makes mistakes," or "he has mistakes," or "he is rejected in what he narrates," or "he is a liar," or "he is abandoned." This is also Al-Jarh ul-Mufassar. Likewise if one says, "he is extremely weak." So in the likes of this, the Jarh Mufassar is given precedence over the Ta'deel (praise). However, if the Jaarih himself is weak, like Abil-Fath Al-Azadee, and like 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin Yoosuf bin Kharaas, for he (the latter) has something with him of Rafdh (Shi'itism), and it is likely that he would disparage some of the people of the Sunnah.
Indeed Al-Imaam Adh-Dhahabee mentioned in the biography of Abee Salamah Moosaa bin Ismaa'eel Al-Manqaree, he mentioned in it, "No one mentioned him as having some weakness in him except that Ibn Kharaas mentioned him and said, 'verily they have spoken (negatively) about him.'" So Adh-Dhahabee said, "Yes, they spoke about him, saying that he was Thiqah (reliable) and firm, O you Raafidhee (i.e. you Shi'ite)." And likewise is the case if it was a Jarh ul-Aqraan. This means that it is known that there was a dispute regarding worldly affairs (Munaaqishah Dunyawiyyah) (i.e. between the Jaarih and the Majrooh). And this may happen, like what occurred between Abee Nu'aym and Ibn Mandah, and (what occurred between) Ibn Hibbaan and some of his contemporaries. So maybe if the Jarh was from the type that is Jarh ul-Aqraan, then the reason for it (the Jarh) is investigated. If the cause was some dispute or worldly matter (amrun dunyawiyyun), then this is something (a Jarh) that we should hesistate regarding it. Also, if the one doing the Jarh (the Jaarih) does not know the Jarh (i.e. he doesn't know the reason of disparagement), because it is conditional that the person have knowledge of the reasons of the Jarh. Or if the person who's doing the Jarh has some motive (or objective), like these worthless people of today. For example, like Abee Riyyah, and like those who have traversed upon his path, like Ahmad Ameen. And similar to them as well is Al-Kawtharee, the one who declares narrations authentic or weak based upon his desires. Also Muhammad Rasheed declares narrations authentic or weak based upon his desires. This is also the case with Jamaal ud-Deen Al-Afghaanee, and Muhammad Abduh Al-Misree. All of these people and those who traverse upon their way, their speech is not accepted and it is not given any respect. Their speech is not do be relied upon. These modern people are the ones who are seeking status and propping themselves up in positions to declare things authentic and unauthentic according to what they desire. And Allaah is the One Who is sought for help.
So there remains with us (i.e. for our discussion) As-Sayyid Saalih. O this is a man who At-Tuwayjiree said about him, "He is not a sayyid (leader, master, man of honor), nor is he saalih (righteous)." He is the one who wanted to criticize the Israa'eeliyyah stories - according to what he claims - that exist in Saheeh ul-Bukhaaree. So if he wants to attack Saheeh ul-Bukhaaree, then many of the modern people of today have began attacking the books of the Sunnah. So people like this, their speech is not accepted and there is no respect for them.
Ash-Shaikh Muqbil bin Haadee Al-Waadi'ee (rahimahullaah)
Source: Ijaabatus-Saa'il, Question no. 262, pp. 497-498.
Translated by Aqeel Walker
Hayyaakumullaah
was-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah
قال الشيخ ابن باز الطائفة المنصورة هي الفرقة الناجية هما واحدة هم أهل السنة و الجماعة و هم السلفيون
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