Buying a television set for the family
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The questioner:
Now, Shaykh, if a man buys a television set for his family, is he held accountable for everything he sees on it?
The Shaykh:
If it is easy, they consider it permissible.
The questioner:
And if there is corruption and no need, and he fixes it, does he sin in that?
The Shaykh:
If it is as you said, containing the easy stuff, Islam, and the winner, and similar things that are wrong, then he is a partner with them in that.
The questioner:
A partnership that has blessed us.
The Shaykh:
But if he sees nothing but good, and the rest is blocked, the matter is broader.
Now, Shaykh, if a man buys a television set for his family, is he held accountable for everything he sees on it?
The Shaykh:
If it is easy, they consider it permissible.
The questioner:
And if there is corruption and no need, and he fixes it, does he sin in that?
The Shaykh:
If it is as you said, containing the easy stuff, Islam, and the winner, and similar things that are wrong, then he is a partner with them in that.
The questioner:
A partnership that has blessed us.
The Shaykh:
But if he sees nothing but good, and the rest is blocked, the matter is broader.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 73 — archive.org (21:04)
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