Abu-Salman Posted August 24, 2009 Ruling on watching TV, videos and satellite channels What is the ruling on watching TV? On watching depraved videos? On installing a satellite dish in the home? Praise be to Allaah. Watching TV is very dangerous, and I advise you not to watch it and not to sit in front of it as far as possible. But if the viewer has the moral strength to benefit from what is good, and that will not lead him into evil, then there is nothing to prevent him from that, if he knows that he has that moral strength. If he can listen to something good and benefit from it, and keep away from evil things such as songs and objectionable dramas and other harmful things, then there is nothing wrong with that. But usually the one thing leads to the other, so I advise people not to bring the TV into the home and not to watch it, because one thing leads to another, and because people are inclined to watch weird things if they are in front of them. It is not like listening; listening is less dangerous, but watching and listening may be more attractive and more addictive to people. More evil than that are videos, if they contain depraved films and are circulated among people – we seek refuge with Allaah. These depraved video movies are more evil, and we must beware of them. The wise person, if he finds anything of that nature, must destroy it or record something over it in order to remove the evil. If possible, he should record something useful over it, so as to remove the evil thing and so that some benefit may be gained from the tape on which something good has been recorded. Even more evil are satellite dishes. We must beware of them and not install them in our homes. May Allaah keep the Muslims safe from all evil. Kitaab Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), vol. 9, p. 384 .................... .................... .................... ................... Ruling on opening a cafe in which people watch football (soccer) matches and smoke What is the ruling on opening a coffee shop in which there is a room for watching local and international football matches only, and smoking is allowed there because of the wishes of the majority?. Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: It is haraam to smoke, because of the evil and harm and waste of money involved. See the answer to question number 10922 and 9083. It is not permissible to give people permission to smoke in the cafe or anywhere else, and the one who does that is a partner in the sin. Secondly: Watching football matches is not free of some haraam issues, especially international matches in which women are seen, and in which music is played, in addition to the fact that these matches are based on gambling, which is giving prizes for something which is not permissible. The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked: what is the ruling on watching sports matches such as the World Cup and others? They replied: Football matches which are played for money and similar prizes are haraam, because that is gambling, because it is not permissible to take prizes except for things for which Islam has given permission, which is horse races, camel races and archery competitions. Based on that, attending the matches is haraam and so is watching them, for the one who knows that they are being played for prizes, because attending them implies approval of them. But if the match is not for a prize and does not distract one from things that Allaah has enjoined such as prayer and the like, and it does not involve anything haraam, such as uncovering of ‘awrahs, mixing of men and women and music, then there is nothing wrong with it or with watching it. And Allaah is the source of strength. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon Prophet Muhammad and his family and Companions. End quote. Ahaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn baz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Aal al-Shaykh, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan, Shaykh Bakr ibn ‘Abd-Allaah Abu Zayd. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 15/238 Based on that, then if the owner of the cafe is able to prevent all these evils in his cafe, such as smoking, music and watching haraam games, then it is permissible for him to open this cafe; but if he is not able to do that then it is not permissible, because it is haraam to keep quiet about evil or help others with it. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Severe in punishment” [al-Maa’idah 5:2] And the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, then let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart – and that is the weakest of faith.” Narrated by Muslim (49). See also the answer to question number 47396, 96662 and 82873. And Allaah knows best. Islam Q&A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abu-Salman Posted August 24, 2009 Raw emotions involved in passive and addictive entertainment such as Football (Soccer) and similar ones are gross. Much healthier and more islamic are active excercise, whether it be physical or intellectual... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted August 25, 2009 Watching football matches is not free of some haraam issues, especially international matches in which women are seen, and in which music is played, in addition to the fact that these matches are based on gambling, which is giving prizes for something which is not permissible. The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked: what is the ruling on watching sports matches such as the World Cup and others? They replied: Football matches which are played for money and similar prizes are haraam, because that is gambling, because it is not permissible to take prizes except for things for which Islam has given permission, which is horse races, camel races and archery competitions . Based on that, attending the matches is haraam and so is watching them, for the one who knows that they are being played for prizes, because attending them implies approval of them. I don't get this. Football is xaraam because there is gambling involved but horse racing is ok? :confused: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abu-Salman Posted August 25, 2009 it does not involve anything haraam, such as uncovering of ‘awrahs , mixing of men and women and music, then there is nothing wrong with it or with watching it. Regardless of the gambling usually involved, Football matches are played with short trousers, thus another reason why viewing them is haram, illegal Fiqh-wise. Besides, there are many other forms of depravation involved in typical matches such as addiction and time-wasting, admiring and glorifying Mushrikeens, immoral advertising, mixing & music etc. At any rate, there is hardly any positive aspect in that regards and, more generally, there is much more evil than benefit from TVs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted August 25, 2009 When the radio was first introduced to Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Bin Baz banned it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted August 25, 2009 ^ NGONGE, stop the arbuushaadda. This sheikh has just created a money making avenue for me. They replied: Football matches which are played for money and similar prizes are haraam, because that is gambling, because it is not permissible to take prizes except for things for which Islam has given permission, which is horse races, camel races and archery competitions. Now how come I wasn't let in on this secret nugget. I mean, is gambling on these (horse, camels races, and archery competitions) really permission? Abu-Salmaan Please, varify this. If it is xalaal then meesha lacag baa nagu dhaaftay. Khasaarah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
