What is the ruling on reading poetry during the day in the month of Ramadan? If it is disliked, does this dislike fall away at night? Is there a difference between reading poetry about the infallibles and others? If it is disliked, are academic materials that contain verses of poetry exempt?
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Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
1-4) It is disliked for a fasting person to recite poetry during the day of fasting, and this dislike may be specific to poetry that is not elegiac or does not contain true content without excessive praise or glorification of the Imams (peace be upon them), although some narrations suggest a general application.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
It is disliked to recite poetry for the fasting person during Ramadan, during Muharram, in the sacred precincts, on Fridays, and at night in general, according to some credible texts. Some of these texts indicate no distinction between true poetry and other types, including poetry about the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) and others, but it appears that some scholars do not adhere to this generalization.
Source: Official Website.
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