Ilham Shaheen’s Statement on Prayer Sparks Controversy

Artist Ilham Shaheen’s statement about prayer has sparked a huge controversy on social media, when he criticized a director who left filming to pray on time, making him a target of criticism.

Ilham Shaheen said, “I worked with a director, he was a very ordinary person. Suddenly he became very strangely pious. He used to stop shooting as soon as he got the call to prayer. When the camera was rolling and went down to pray.. No, he would take all the staff with him.. Of course he was relaxed but where he left work and went to pray.

Although the sweeping statements were from a video clip shot by the artist at a seminar two years ago, they have recently gone viral on social networking sites, prompting Sheikhs and preachers to come out and respond to his statements.

Saud Saleh Responds to Ilham Shaheen’s Statement

Al-Azhar University comparative jurisprudence professor Saud Saleh, reacting to the director’s prayer while participating in the movie of artist Ilham Shaheen, commented: “I am surprised that when a person takes the initiative to obey God and pray, he becomes a source of mockery and mockery.”

He added, “I say to the person who made this statement – Ilham Shaheen – how old are you and how old are you? Still far from God-directed morality.”

Saud Saleh continued: “The artist has no right to criticize those who obey God and His Messenger and seek to return to the right path.”

Saad al-Din al-Hilali Defends Ilham Shaheen

For his part, Al-Azhar University comparative jurisprudence professor Dr. Saad El-Din El-Hilali, during his interview on the “Al-Hekaya” program on the “MBC Egypt” channel, defended the artist Elham Shaheen against criticism, saying that he was the victim of “legal bullying”, because in his Nobel book Said: “O you who believe, none of your own souls will harm you astray. If you are guided to Allah, you will all return, and He will inform you of what you do.

He added that artist Ilham Shaheen has a point of view, his argument is based on the fact that what he does is work to earn a living and we can take concessions on namaz and make it up at the end of its time. Time is enough, and those who criticize it see the argument that this matter is entertainment and recreation, and that prayer as an obligation is more than entertainment and play.

Khaled al-Jundi Comments on Ilham Shaheen’s Statement

Sheikh Khaled Al-Jundio, a member of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, commented on the controversy caused by artist Ilham Shaheen during the program “May Tara Understand” on the DMC satellite channel, saying that praying on time is a matter of decision. The Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet.

He added: “The subject was brought up to the people in a very rude and strange way, as if we wished that the Hour would come so that we would not hear such things.”

He mentioned the hadith of the Prophet, “Ibn Mas’ud, may God be pleased with him, who said: I asked the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace: What action is most dear to him? Said: Praying on time.” He said: Then honor your parents. He said: Jihad for the sake of Allah.

Ilham Shaheen Responds to Criticism

The artist, Ilham Shaheen, commented on his recently controversial statements about his views on prayer and priority of work, and he said in a statement: “A clear campaign against me, and it is clear that they Tired and too busy with my opinions, and my name sold to them and my opinions are my own and I don’t “force them on anyone.”

Ilham Shaheen continued about his response to social media messages: “I am not at all concerned about social media and making fun of people, and I know that I have enemies and I know the reasons. After the dogs barked, the caravan moved on.

Ilham concluded: “There may be people who are spiteful and hateful because my character annoys them, or deceives them or makes them mad, everyday stories and anecdotes about Ilham Shaheen do not interest me and I call them sick people,’ Die in your anger.’