My father watches forbidden things on television; is it permissible for me to turn it off without his knowledge?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If the father watches forbidden things on television and he is old in age, is it permissible for me to turn off this television and damage it without his knowledge?
The Shaykh:
He will fix it, or he will not get it fixed. But advise him; tell him that this is not permissible. Remind him of Allah. You are old in age, and your time is for the remembrance of Allah, glorification, and seeking forgiveness. Do not end your life with something like this. Remind him of Allah, advise him, and admonish him, perhaps Allah will grant him repentance. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Merely turning it off, he will get a new one. He might get a new one, or he might not fix it. No.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If the father watches forbidden things on television and he is old in age, is it permissible for me to turn off this television and damage it without his knowledge?
The Shaykh:
He will fix it, or he will not get it fixed. But advise him; tell him that this is not permissible. Remind him of Allah. You are old in age, and your time is for the remembrance of Allah, glorification, and seeking forgiveness. Do not end your life with something like this. Remind him of Allah, advise him, and admonish him, perhaps Allah will grant him repentance. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Merely turning it off, he will get a new one. He might get a new one, or he might not fix it. No.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4691- 4717] والدي يشاهد المحرمات على التلفاز فهل يجوز لي أن أقوم بتعطيله بدون علمه؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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