Is it permissible to write stories that include characters who commit unlawful acts or live in environments where sins such as theft, murder, or alcohol consumption are prevalent, if the intention is merely to add elements to the story and not to promote sin? And would writing such content be considered an endorsement of sin?
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If the purpose of mentioning forbidden things in a story is to deter people from them and show their harm, then it is permissible. However, if it is merely to add elements to the story without deterrence or denunciation, then it appears impermissible, as it involves a kind of approval and contentment with them.
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