Fatawa

The Ruling on Displaying Videos in the Masjid as a Form of Da’wah to the Non-Muslims – Shaikh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Waad’iee

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

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