Is watching a veiled dancer dance the same as watching a pornographic film, and which one is a greater sin?
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Watching pornographic movies is forbidden and evil, and leads to committing zina (fornication/adultery), though its sinfulness does not reach the level of zina. Watching dancers is also forbidden, and watching pornographic movies is uglier and a greater sin. One must be wary of falling into sin with the excuse of repentance, as that is one of Satan's tricks. Ibn Kathir said in his exegesis of Al-Hadid (57:14-15) that the soul is tempted by pleasures and sins, delays repentance, and is deceived by hopes and Satan until death comes.
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