Imagining oneself being born in a Hindu family
Question
If I deliberately imagine about rebirth and a Hindu family for entertainment, would it be kufr?
I watch tv serial and then imagine about the characters of the serial and they are Hindu. I know it's a major sin but is it equal to doing kufr? It is not unwanted thought, I imagine it intentionally.
Answer
Definitely this is not permissible. It can border on kufr. How can you ever think and imagine about yourself being born in a Hindu home and Hindu family where you will live like a Hindu among them worshiping idols, eating pork and drinking wine. This is definitely not showing the respect you ought to show to Islam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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