What is the ruling on one who prays with the congregation and has a television in his house?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on one who prays with the congregation and has a television in his house?
Answer:
He did well in his prayer with the congregation and fulfilled an obligatory duty. As for the television, if he watches things that are forbidden on it, it is not permissible; this is a sin. But his prayer with the congregation is good, and he fulfilled what is obligatory upon him. As for the television, if he watches evil programs and bad programs, this is a sin. He must repent to Allah the Exalted from it. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on one who prays with the congregation and has a television in his house?
Answer:
He did well in his prayer with the congregation and fulfilled an obligatory duty. As for the television, if he watches things that are forbidden on it, it is not permissible; this is a sin. But his prayer with the congregation is good, and he fulfilled what is obligatory upon him. As for the television, if he watches evil programs and bad programs, this is a sin. He must repent to Allah the Exalted from it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يصلي مع الجماعة وفي بيته تلفاز؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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