The ruling on bringing satellite channels into the home to follow the news
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Question:
The questioner says: I want to bring satellite channels into my home to follow the news, while being careful that my sons do not watch them?
Answer:
My brother, do not bring harm upon yourself. At first, you may be cautious, but with prolonged use, you become lax until it becomes accessible to your children. And the news, you can get it without the satellites; you get it from the radio, you get it from the Saudi television. And as for the satellites, there is harm in them. And their harm is great, and even if there is good in them, it is very little. I am sincere to the Shari'ah. Are there any good in the magical channels that broadcast sorcery? Some people, unfortunately, have brought them into their homes. So you must avoid these satellites and warn against them. Yes.
The questioner says: I want to bring satellite channels into my home to follow the news, while being careful that my sons do not watch them?
Answer:
My brother, do not bring harm upon yourself. At first, you may be cautious, but with prolonged use, you become lax until it becomes accessible to your children. And the news, you can get it without the satellites; you get it from the radio, you get it from the Saudi television. And as for the satellites, there is harm in them. And their harm is great, and even if there is good in them, it is very little. I am sincere to the Shari'ah. Are there any good in the magical channels that broadcast sorcery? Some people, unfortunately, have brought them into their homes. So you must avoid these satellites and warn against them. Yes.
Source
الحياة السعيدة — alfawzan.live (56:58)
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