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What is the ruling on reading or memorizing Nizar Qabbani's poetry?

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Indeed, Nizar Qabbani is a renowned poet, but his poetry is characterized by descriptions of women and audacity towards the Divine Self. He described women with vulgar language such as, "I fashioned a cloak from women's skin and built pyramids from nipples," and he trespassed against the Divine Self by saying, "On paper, I possess the freedom of a god and act like a god." In another instance, he said, "I saw God in Amman, slaughtered by the hands of Bedouin men." Therefore, it is not permissible to read his poetry or assist in its dissemination.

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