Relying on the Media in Conveying the News of Muslims
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He also asks: Can the media, in all its fields, be relied upon and trusted to convey the events and news of Muslims, especially given that Jews, Christians, and innovators are present on these channels?
The Shaykh:
Shall I repeat the question?
The questioner:
He asks: Can the media, in all its fields, be relied upon and trusted to convey the events and news of Muslims, especially given that Jews, Christians, and innovators are present on these channels?
The Shaykh:
The media in Muslim lands must be utilized to spread Islam and to respond to the people of shirk (associating partners with Allah), the people of bid'ah (religious innovation), and those who introduce new matters. It should be dedicated to this purpose, to the da'wah (calling) to Allah the Exalted. The misguided faction must not be allowed to broadcast on it while it is in the hands of Muslims. If it is in the hands of Muslims, they must prevent the people of evil from exploiting it and enable the people of good to exploit it to spread good. Yes.
May Allah reward you. He also asks: Can the media, in all its fields, be relied upon and trusted to convey the events and news of Muslims, especially given that Jews, Christians, and innovators are present on these channels?
The Shaykh:
Shall I repeat the question?
The questioner:
He asks: Can the media, in all its fields, be relied upon and trusted to convey the events and news of Muslims, especially given that Jews, Christians, and innovators are present on these channels?
The Shaykh:
The media in Muslim lands must be utilized to spread Islam and to respond to the people of shirk (associating partners with Allah), the people of bid'ah (religious innovation), and those who introduce new matters. It should be dedicated to this purpose, to the da'wah (calling) to Allah the Exalted. The misguided faction must not be allowed to broadcast on it while it is in the hands of Muslims. If it is in the hands of Muslims, they must prevent the people of evil from exploiting it and enable the people of good to exploit it to spread good. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب ما جاء أن بعض هذه الأمة يعبد الأوثان — islamhouse.com (36:48)
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