The ruling on bringing a television for the children for the purpose of education
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe. You are one of those I referred to regarding the television and its guests. I watched the lectures on teaching children to read and write, teaching them matters of religion, and keeping them occupied away from many of the forbidden things of the Shari'ah, or the noise of the neighbors, and spending their time on what is beneficial for them. Is this good of mine correct? Even if I were to die, who would be held accountable for that?
Answer:
Yes, you have erred and done wrong in this action. Bringing a television and video for the children is not a reform; rather, it is opening the door to evil. So you must keep it away from them. The recitation of the Qur'an is sufficient if you want to reform them. It is enough that they turn on the radio to listen to the recitations, to listen to the words of the scholars regarding tafsir (exegesis), tawhid (the oneness of Allah), and da'wah (calling others to Islam). The radio broadcasts the Qur'an 24 hours a day with useful, pure, and beneficial programs. This is what benefits the household. Yes. And even if you die, you are responsible for this matter that you introduced into the house. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe. You are one of those I referred to regarding the television and its guests. I watched the lectures on teaching children to read and write, teaching them matters of religion, and keeping them occupied away from many of the forbidden things of the Shari'ah, or the noise of the neighbors, and spending their time on what is beneficial for them. Is this good of mine correct? Even if I were to die, who would be held accountable for that?
Answer:
Yes, you have erred and done wrong in this action. Bringing a television and video for the children is not a reform; rather, it is opening the door to evil. So you must keep it away from them. The recitation of the Qur'an is sufficient if you want to reform them. It is enough that they turn on the radio to listen to the recitations, to listen to the words of the scholars regarding tafsir (exegesis), tawhid (the oneness of Allah), and da'wah (calling others to Islam). The radio broadcasts the Qur'an 24 hours a day with useful, pure, and beneficial programs. This is what benefits the household. Yes. And even if you die, you are responsible for this matter that you introduced into the house. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 08 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / من ترك الحكم بكتاب الله / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:09:29)
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