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Reading fiction books

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Q: Is it considered a major sin to read fiction books. I occasionally read to unwind and relax.

Bismillaah

A: Most of them corrupt the mind. Hence, they should be abandoned.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.