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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-55: PENGARAH FILEM MUSLIM MENGARAH FILEM MENGENAI PERKARA GHAIB YANG AKAN DATANG
May a Muslim film director make a film about future unseen matters, such as the Day of Judgment or Gog and Magog?
Short answer
Future unseen matters are divided into those reported by the Prophet and those not reported.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Future unseen matters are divided into those reported by the Prophet and those not reported. What was reported may be depicted to some extent, while what was not reported belongs to the unseen known only to Allah. The Mufti considers it inappropriate to depict the Day of Judgment, as its terror cannot be filmed. Directors are advised not to depict the punishment of the grave, not to act as disbelievers, apostates or polytheists, which is forbidden for believers, and to avoid obscene scenes and keep modest dress.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkara ghaib akan datang terbahagi kepada dua. Ada yang dikhabarkan oleh Rasulullah SAW dan ada yang tidak.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-55: PENGARAH FILEM MUSLIM MENGARAH FILEM MENGENAI PERKARA GHAIB YANG AKAN DATANG”, 28 July 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1897-irsyad-fatwa-ke-55-pengarah-filem-muslim-mengarah-filem-mengenai-perkara-ghaib-yang-akan-datang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-film-director-unseen-future-matters/