Forbidding evil in the home with wisdom and the ruling on attending gatherings that contain evil

Question:
When I was young, I ordered my family to remove an evil from the house, which was watching [television], and they all responded to me except my older brother, who refused all methods. What should I do with him? If I force him out, it may cause us problems. What should I do? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
May Allah love you until the time of your death. Do not create problems. You must use wisdom. If they refuse, leave them alone. Do not expose them [to harm]. However, advise them that they should not hear from him anything but what is good, not watch anything but what is good, and not hear anything but what is good, perhaps they will respond to you. There is danger in it, but considering your family, the sanctity of your family, and maintaining family ties is also important. So you advise them for the sake of Allah, and do not be severe in matters, until they listen to you and benefit from you. If Allah guides them and they say "no" [to the evil], then you have fulfilled what is required of you, and do not attend with them anything that is evil. As for if they listen to a good sermon, a good exhortation, a scholarly seminar, or something that benefits people, there is no harm. As for witnessing evil, such as songs, entertainment venues, or evil serials, or the display of women, this is not permissible.