Which novels, and which authors' novels, is it permissible to read and sell?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Oct 24, 2026
What we choose for you — provided the story is free from prohibitions — is that they be real stories, containing faith-based and educational benefits that will profit and entertain the reader. The greatest of these are the stories of the Quran and the authentic prophetic stories, followed by what virtuous scholars have mentioned of other real-life stories.
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