Shaikh Mubqil rahimahullah was asked the following question:
Question: Is it allowed to display film and video in the masaajid as form of dawah to the Non-Muslims to Islam.
Answer: “It is not allowed. This action is that of those who are void of the Book and Sunnah. Otherwise, the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
إن الملائكة لا تدخل بيتاً فيه كلب ولا صورة
The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture
[Agreed upon]
From the Hadith of Abu Talha. The Messenger (ﷺ) also said:
كل مصور في النار
Every picture taker will go to Hell,
[Reported by al-Bukhari]
The Prophet (ﷺ) refused to enter the room of Aisha when he found in it pictures. He even tore the the curtain which had pictures. She said: I repent to Allah, the Exalted oh Messenger of Allah. So a picture is considered a preventative for the Angels of mercy. Next it is considered an evil that is obligatory to change. The Messenger (ﷺ) said:
من رأى منكم منكراً فليغيره بيده ، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه ، فإن لم يستطع فبقله وذلك أضعف الإيمان
Whoever amongst you sees an evil, he must change it with his hand; if he is unable to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is unable to do so, then with his heart; and that is the weakest form of Faith
Reported by Muslim from the Hadith of Abu Said al-Khudri.
Those people have use this [means]. Do they not have the ability to convey: Allah said and the Messenger said (ﷺ)? Dawah is not committed by unlawful things. For verily Allah told his Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ):
فاستقم كما أمرت
So stand (ask Allah to make) you (Muhammad ) firm and straight (on the religion of Islamic Monotheism) as you are commanded
[11:112]
And He said to His servants:
فاستقيموا إليه
Therefore take Straight Path to Him (with true Faith Islamic Monotheism) and obedience to Him,
[41:6]
So we are ordered with steadfastness and victory, support, and guidance is in the hand of Allah
ليس عليك هداهم ولكن الله يهدي من يشاء
Not upon you (Muhammad ) is their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills.
[2:272]
The Prophet (ﷺ) and the caller likewise, do not have a decision. He said to His Prophet:
إنك لا تهدي من أحببت ولكن الله يهدي من يشاء
Verily! You (O Muhammad ) guide not whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He knows best those who are the guided.
[28:56]
So disobedience is not a means to victory and not a means of guidance for others”.
[https://www.muqbel.net/fatwa.php?fatwa_id=2719]
Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan