The Ruling on Participating in a Television Competition That Includes Music
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Question:
In this month, the television is broadcasting a competition in which young men and women participate in the form of stories and songs accompanied by music. Is it permissible to participate in answering questions in such a competition and to take its prizes?
Answer:
It is not permissible to enter this competition, nor to take its prizes. It is also not permissible for the state to do this. Rather, it is obligatory for the state and those responsible for media to abandon this evil competition, and it is not permissible to participate in it. We ask Allah for safety, and we ask Allah for guidance.
In this month, the television is broadcasting a competition in which young men and women participate in the form of stories and songs accompanied by music. Is it permissible to participate in answering questions in such a competition and to take its prizes?
Answer:
It is not permissible to enter this competition, nor to take its prizes. It is also not permissible for the state to do this. Rather, it is obligatory for the state and those responsible for media to abandon this evil competition, and it is not permissible to participate in it. We ask Allah for safety, and we ask Allah for guidance.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 501 هل يجوز الاشتراك في مسابقات القصص والأغاني؟ وما حكم جوائزها؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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