Fiction

Fiction is any story or setting that is derived from imagination - in other words, not based strictly on history or fact.

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Movies . Worship . Video Game . Sports . Fiction

Is it permissible to play video games or watch movies in which there are fictional gods or actions of worship?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 10 months ago

No it is not permissible to watch games of videos promoting polytheism like fictional gods or worshiping other than Allah, The Exalted.

Such games are dangerously harmful in making the people accept polytheism and normalise major sins.

Wassalam.

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Halal . Fiction . Miracle . Ghost . Life . God (Allah)

Can a fiction book include a reference to a non-existent miracle performed by Allah? For instance, can a fictional character, like a ghost, be revived by Allah's miracle?

Allah (SWT) Revives the life of whomever He Wants, so it is allowed to be mentiined because it is definitely possible for Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Black Magic . Fiction

Are we allowed to write a fantasy novel that includes depictions of magic?

Magic is forbidden in Islam as it is one of major sins. Allah Says in Quran: The magician will never be successful whatever he goes. (Sura Taha, verse 69).

Any act related to promoting magic is also forbidden. Fantasy novels that include depictions of Magic is not permissible.

‘Wassalam.

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Writing . Fiction

Is writing a fiction story about demons and demon hunters allowed? I do this for entertainment and that fantasy fiction keeps me busy from doing Haram things. If it is not allowed, then what type of fantasy fiction may I write?

It is allowed to write fiction stories which does not encourage nor spread wrong ideas or acts.

Wassalam.

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Sexual . Fiction

Are novels containing any form of romance permissible to read? Is skipping explicit scenes and reading the rest permissible as well?

Reading novels is permissible provided the contents of it is not harmful to you whether emotionally or Psychologically or any other harm. Skipping the harmful parts and reading the rest is permissible with the above condition.

Wassalam.

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Fiction

Is it permissible to write fictional horror stories and novels which depict supernatural occurrences and violence?

Every act which is useful for people is allowed and every act which is harmful is not allowed. Allah says in Quran يُحِلُّ لَهُم الطَيّبات وَيُحَرِّمُ عليهم الخبائث which means that the religion of Islam allows every good and does not allow every bad.

Writing is no exception. Writing can be useful to provide useful information and encourage good values and good deeds, and can be otherwise. Writing fictional horror stories or novels of fear and violence should be judged by the amount of harm or benefit of it to the human society. If it is harmful, then it must be avoided.

Wassalam.

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Fiction

Is it allowed to read or write fictional books or fairy tales such as the likes of Harry Potter?

Reading or writing financial books is allowed as far as it does not encourage unlawful transactions or usury. Fairy tails books are also allowed as far as it does not contain misleading or wrong statements and it should not waste lot of time because time is our main capital in this life and we must utilize it in the nest way.

Wassalam.

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Fiction . Writing

Is the writing of fiction allowed and if so are there any limits that are employed to restrict writing about certain elements?

Liyakatali Takim, Professor Liyakat Takim is the Sharjah Chair in Global Islam at McMaster University in Canada. Answer imported 7 years ago

Writing of fictions or novels is permitted provided they do not go beyond the bounds of shari'a. So, for example, writing a novel which could clearly lead to lustful thoughts or acts is haram, so is writing any form of material which is insulting to Islam or God, the Prophets, and Imams.