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Imagining oneself being born in a Hindu family

· 10 Jumada II 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If I deliberately imagine about rebirth and a Hindu family for entertainment, would it be kufr?

I watch tv serial and then imagine about the characters of the serial and they are Hindu. I know it's a major sin but is it equal to doing kufr? It is not unwanted thought, I imagine it intentionally.

Answer

Definitely this is not permissible. It can border on kufr. How can you ever think and imagine about yourself being born in a Hindu home and Hindu family where you will live like a Hindu among them worshiping idols, eating pork and drinking wine. This is definitely not showing the respect you ought to show to Islam.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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