Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on reading Arabic Islamic romantic novels?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Romanticism is a literary doctrine based on the slogan "everything is permitted." It is defined as a collection of concurrent tastes and creative freedoms, allowing the writer freedom of expression without restrictions. The Arabic romantic novel does not differ from its Western counterpart in essence, as it has been heavily influenced by it. It contravenes the principles and boundaries of Islam, because it opens the door to freedom for the writer without religious or moral restrictions. Therefore, romantic novels that incite desires, arouse instincts, and spread immoral behavior must be prohibited and banned. A Muslim should occupy their time with what benefits them and avoid idle talk.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
146037
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy