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Acting in a play as an angel, Nabi, Sahaabi, etc.

· 13 Rabiʻ II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissable to act as an angel, sahaabi, prophet, shaytaan, jinn in a play?

Answer

This is haraam. In fact, it could amount to kufr and disbelief.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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