What is the position of scholars and students of knowledge regarding programs that call to vice?
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Question:
Recently, a program has appeared on satellite channels. It has appeared recently. Yes. A program on satellite channels called "Big Brother," in which young men and young women from among the children of Muslims gather in a closed place for three months. A large number of Saudi girls were selected to participate in this program, which calls for zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), vice, and free mixing of men and women, and for forbidden relationships between the young men and young women. It is known that this program is sponsored by Saudi companies and is run with Saudi money, such as Saudi milk and others. So what is our position as scholars, students of knowledge, and preachers toward this fallen program? And is it obligatory for us to boycott the products that sponsor this program?
Answer:
This is a clear evil. If you verify this, or if you obtain evidence regarding it, or if you obtain its program and its planning, then write a letter to the mufti, and he will look into it, if Allah wills. Also, speak to or write to the head of the bodies for enjoining good and forbidding evil, and write to the head of the Supreme Council of Judiciary. Write to all of these people, these and those, but on the condition that you are certain of this matter and that you accompany the letter with what proves this claim. As for mere rumors, or merely that it is said so-and-so or so-and-so, nothing is built upon that.
Recently, a program has appeared on satellite channels. It has appeared recently. Yes. A program on satellite channels called "Big Brother," in which young men and young women from among the children of Muslims gather in a closed place for three months. A large number of Saudi girls were selected to participate in this program, which calls for zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), vice, and free mixing of men and women, and for forbidden relationships between the young men and young women. It is known that this program is sponsored by Saudi companies and is run with Saudi money, such as Saudi milk and others. So what is our position as scholars, students of knowledge, and preachers toward this fallen program? And is it obligatory for us to boycott the products that sponsor this program?
Answer:
This is a clear evil. If you verify this, or if you obtain evidence regarding it, or if you obtain its program and its planning, then write a letter to the mufti, and he will look into it, if Allah wills. Also, speak to or write to the head of the bodies for enjoining good and forbidding evil, and write to the head of the Supreme Council of Judiciary. Write to all of these people, these and those, but on the condition that you are certain of this matter and that you accompany the letter with what proves this claim. As for mere rumors, or merely that it is said so-and-so or so-and-so, nothing is built upon that.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما موقف العلماء وطلبة العلم تجاه البرامج التي تدعو إلى الرذيلة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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