Prophet yousef A.S 86 (Urdu)

Are we permitted to play the role of the Prophet and Imams (a.s) on the theatre or in the cinema, especially that this role benefits Islam and helps in its universal wide spread? 

On the first level, there is no absolute rejection to this subject for there is no evidence, either in the Quran or in the Sunnah (traditions) of the prophet, that prohibits the representation of prophets or Imams by an actor in a play or in a movie. Yet, here emerges a secondary level of consideration related to the role the actor is playing. The actor has to make sure that his role is not going either to weaken the personalities and the greatness of the holy religious people or undermine them. Indeed, if there is any slight disdain to their holiness, then it is prohibited. Briefly, the action, in itself, is not prohibited. But what is prohibited is whether this role distorts the image of the prophet or not.