Movies

A film, also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, or photoplay, is a series of still images that, when shown on a screen, create the illusion of moving images. This optical illusion causes the audience to perceive continuous motion between separate objects viewed in rapid succession. The process of filmmaking is both an art and an industry.

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Is reading books or watching movies that contain Greek mythology permissible?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it would be permissible, as long as it does not entail anything else haram.

And Allah knows best

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Can I watch decent movies which do not promote indecency or music just for knowledge or entertainment?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 7 months ago

Movies which do not have sinful parts, and have useful knowledge, can be watched.

Wassalam.

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Are you allowed to hug or hold hands of your unmarried partner? Are you allowed to hang out and go to the movies without physically touching?

Bismihi ta'ala

If what you mean by "unmarried partner" is that you are both non-mahram to each other, then of course you cannot have physical contact, or show any form of affection, physical or verbal.

Going out together in this case would also be problematic, due to the feelings you would have towards each other. Unless you are a large group, or other such circumstances.

Otherwise, if it is just you two alone, then it is pretty much going out on a 'date'.

If you are both interested in marriage, then get married.

If not, hanging out and going to movies with a non-mahram is certainly something that you must avoid.

And Allah knows best.

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Movies . Income . TV Serial . Copyright

If I edit clips of movies or TV shows, that are copyrighted content, and upload them to YouTube and generate advertising revenue, is that income considered permissible?

Muslim should spread useful knowledge among people but we are not allowed to harm others or cause loss to them or violate their rights.

'Wassalam.

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Movies . Children . Song

Are songs from Disney movies or other children’s movies allowed if they contain motivational lyrics and nothing inappropriate?

Any type of songs which is usually used by sinners is not permissible.

Wassalam.

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Movies . Repentance (Tawbah)

If someone has watched pirated movies and shows and played pirated games in the past, but has now repented, does he have to pay for the pirated content?

Bismihi ta'ala

Although using what is referred to as "pirated" maybe illegal in some countries, due to violation of copyright laws, it does not necessarily mean it is haram to do, from a shar'i perspective.

This would mean that there is no need for you to "repent" for such a thing. I would advice one observes caution, so as to not get legally in trouble, and follow the infringement laws of where you live.

And Allah knows best.

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Movies . Children . Shi'a

Can you please recommend some Shi'a Islamic movies that we can watch, both those that will appeal to adults and also some that will be at the level of children?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 3 years ago

There is a great movie in English about Sayeda Narjis (sa) called The Princess of Rome.

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Movies . Western Society . Meme . Da'wah

Is it allowed to make Islamic memes for Da'wah? Can I use popular male characters from western movies in them to make them effective for a younger audience?

Making Islamic memes is allowed as far as it does not contain harmful material and does not promote sinners or sinners' habits.

Wassalam.

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Movies . Shirk . Sports . God (Allah) . Video Game

Is watching movies or playing games allowed in which some characters call themselves god or are referred to as god? Is it considered Shirk when you don't actually believe it and watch or play just for entertainment?

No, it is not allowed to play or encourage such movies and games.
It can mislead lay people, and goes against the main fact of the existence which is Tawheed.

Wassalam.

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Movies . Music . Western Society

Is it allowed to watch movies as shown on western channels that are not primarily indecent and where precautions are taken to skip past any occasional inappropriate scenes or music?

Watching any movie or film or picture which have indecent/inappropriate scenes or have indecent/ inappropriate parts or music used usually by the sinners, is not allowed. If you can avoid the sinful parts and only watch the parts which do not have indecent/ inappropriate scenes or sinful music, avoiding the wrong parts, then it allowed to watch the parts which are clean.

Wassalam

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Music . Movies . Lust

Are we allowed to watch Bollywood or other movies skipping the sexually explicit scenes and skipping haram music?

Nour Tessie Jørgensen, Nour Tessie Jørgensen has an MA in Islamic studies from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and a degree in Philosophy of Ethics at Al Mustafa International University in Qum, Iran. She works as... Answered 4 years ago

It is forbidden if it influences the viewer and causes moral corruption or arousal. Furthermore on a mandatory precaution watching such movies is to avoided entirely if it contains sexually indecent scenes, accordring to Sayyid Sistani.

If the movie is immoral, which means that it contains obscene scenes that trengthen one's satanic whims, weaken one's will, faith and precipitate for vile consequences and perpetration of sinful acts it is totally impermissible, accordring to Sayyid Khamenei.

You must do an individual evaluation of the specific movies (when skipping the indecent scenes and haram music) to consider whether the rest of the content is decent.