The Ruling on Bringing a Television into the Home
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Question:
The questioner, Your Excellency, says: I have children who have mobile phones and are enrolled in memorization circles. The eldest has memorized the Qur'an, praise be to Allah, and the others are on their way, with Allah's permission. They are demanding a television set, and I fear for them that it will distract them from memorization and seeking knowledge. What is the ruling? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Do not bring the television in if it is harmful to them and causes them bad morals; then do not bring it into your home. However, if you bring it in and exercise caution over it, and it is not used except in your presence and under your control, then this is permissible out of necessity. Yes.
The questioner, Your Excellency, says: I have children who have mobile phones and are enrolled in memorization circles. The eldest has memorized the Qur'an, praise be to Allah, and the others are on their way, with Allah's permission. They are demanding a television set, and I fear for them that it will distract them from memorization and seeking knowledge. What is the ruling? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Do not bring the television in if it is harmful to them and causes them bad morals; then do not bring it into your home. However, if you bring it in and exercise caution over it, and it is not used except in your presence and under your control, then this is permissible out of necessity. Yes.
Source
لقاء الجمعة الطائف 02-11-1440 — alfawzan.live (19:27)
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