My father passed away (may Allah have mercy on him) and left a television in our home. I tried to remove it from the house, but my mother insisted on keeping it.

The questioner : He said: Noble Shaykh, my father passed away (may Allah have mercy on him) and left a television in our home. I tried to remove it from the house, but my mother insisted on keeping it. What is your advice for my mother, who is listening to you now? You are well aware of what is involved in this matter.

The Shaykh : My advice to her is that she should praise Allah for her well-being, and thank Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for making it easy for her to have this son, whom we hope is righteous. She should remove the television from her home. However, I do not say that it is forbidden if a person keeps the television in the house and only watches news, religious discussions, and similar things on it. This is not forbidden, and it is not for us to declare something forbidden that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has not forbidden. Therefore, I advise her to remove this television in response to the request of her son, whom we hope Allah has made righteous. There is no blame on them if they buy a video player instead, on which they can show useful things such as religious lectures, educational films, and similar things. Yes.