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Watching a movie that contains shirk and kufr?

· 16 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it shirk or kufr to watch and enjoy a movie that shows shirk and kufr?

Answer

If he is pleased with the shirk and kufr then obviously this is an act of shirk and kufr.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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