Q: I would like to ask if it is permissible to watch dramas like Yunus Emre or Kurlus Osman or any other Turkish dramas which are not inappropriate during the time when I have menses or any other free time. If not, are there any other halal ways of entertainment other then spending time with family?
A: There are many severe warnings sounded in the mubaarak Ahaadith for those who perpetrate the grave sin of photography and picture making. Among these Ahaadith are the following:
Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “The people to be inflicted with the worst punishment on the day of Qiyaamah will be the picture makers."
In another Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) cursed the one who receives interest, the one who gives interest, the tattooist, the tattooed and the picture maker.
In yet another Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said that the angels of mercy do not enter a home in which there is a picture of an animate object.
When photography has been declared haraam and forbidden in shariah, and there are so many severe warnings sounded in the mubaarak Ahaadith for those who perpetrate this grave sin, then how can a believer get involved in such major sins! Hence, watching these movies and drama. etc are haraam on account of the many haraam elements found in them eg. music, photography, intermingling of sexes and non mahram females viewing non mahram males and vice versa. Furthermore, if the content is something related to deen for entertainment purposes, then there is a great fear of one risking his imaan.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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