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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-745 : HUKUM MELAKONKAN WATAK MALAIKAT DALAM FILEM
Is it permissible for actors to portray angels in films?
Short answer
Portraying angels in films is ruled haram under the principle of Sadd al-Dhara'i', which means closing the doors to harm.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Portraying angels in films is ruled haram under the principle of Sadd al-Dhara'i', which means closing the doors to harm. The reasons given include lowering the status of angels as pure beings, contradicting the fact that their nature is known only through revelation, and adopting Western film concepts that may erode belief in unseen matters and dilute Islamic identity. The ruling also takes into account the views of modern scholars who prohibit depicting angels as unseen matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, perbuatan yang demikian adalah haram melalui kaedah Sadd al-Dharai' iaitu menutup pintu-pintu keburukan.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-745 : HUKUM MELAKONKAN WATAK MALAIKAT DALAM FILEM”, 9 January 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5500-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-745-hukum-melakonkan-watak-malaikat-dalam-filem. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-portraying-angels-in-films/