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What is the religious ruling on watching TV series that include swearing by Allah concerning unreal events, or playing the Qur'an merely for the requirements of a scene, or attributing fabricated events (such as death or wealth) to the will of Allah?

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We have previously stated that acting is of two types: permissible, with its conditions, if it is free from legal prohibitions, and forbidden if it contains prohibitions. Based on the opinion that acting is permissible with its conditions, there is no harm in reciting the Qur'an or playing it in a way that does not violate its sanctity. It is forbidden to swear to what contradicts reality in an acting scene, because the name of Allah must be protected from absurdity and play, out of veneration and honor for Him. Likewise, it is forbidden for actors to utter divorce and marriage. What was mentioned in the question about the actress swearing to things is a reprehensible act, and we have previously explained the ruling on women acting and that it is one of the reprehensible acts.

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