What is the ruling on keeping a television in the home solely to follow the news?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to keep a television in the house just to follow the news? Knowing that the news may be broadcast by a woman who is displaying her adornment?
Answer:
You have the radio, praise be to Allah; you can listen without seeing what is wrong. The radio is sufficient for the news. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to keep a television in the house just to follow the news? Knowing that the news may be broadcast by a woman who is displaying her adornment?
Answer:
You have the radio, praise be to Allah; you can listen without seeing what is wrong. The radio is sufficient for the news. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم اقتناء التلفاز في المنزل لمتابعة الأخبار فقط؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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