FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-250: ELAK MUKADIMAH ZINA MELALUI HIBURAN TIDAK BERMORAL
Is acting or entertainment that shows obscene and erotic content permitted in Islam?
Short answer
Entertainment and acting are basically permissible as long as they do not contradict Islamic law or lead to heedlessness.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Entertainment and acting are basically permissible as long as they do not contradict Islamic law or lead to heedlessness. Acting that contains obscene and erotic elements contradicts the sharia because it can arouse desire and become a prelude to zina. Aiming to convey a moral lesson does not make provocative scenes permissible, since a good objective does not justify doing what is forbidden. Artists are urged to use their work to spread goodness, especially as Ramadan approaches.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, sebarang bentuk hiburan dan lakonan adalah diharuskan selagi mana tidak menyalahi atau bertentangan dengan hukum syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-250: ELAK MUKADIMAH ZINA MELALUI HIBURAN TIDAK BERMORAL”, 26 March 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5180-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-250-elak-mukadimah-zina-melalui-hiburan-tidak-bermoral. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-obscene-erotic-acting-in-entertainment/