Spreading the scandal among the believers and broadcasting channels of singing and free mixing
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Question:
We ask your permission to raise the questions of the audience. This questioner says: May Allah reward you. Does opening channels for singing and debauchery, as well as holding singing concerts and calling for free mixing, fall under the category of spreading scandal among the believers?
Answer:
This is not spreading scandal; the term "scandal" (fahisha) refers to unlawful sexual intercourse. This is a wrong (munkar); this is spreading a wrong. It is not permissible to spread a wrong and publicize it to people on satellite channels or elsewhere or in concerts. This is spreading a wrong, which is forbidden.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
We ask your permission to raise the questions of the audience. This questioner says: May Allah reward you. Does opening channels for singing and debauchery, as well as holding singing concerts and calling for free mixing, fall under the category of spreading scandal among the believers?
Answer:
This is not spreading scandal; the term "scandal" (fahisha) refers to unlawful sexual intercourse. This is a wrong (munkar); this is spreading a wrong. It is not permissible to spread a wrong and publicize it to people on satellite channels or elsewhere or in concerts. This is spreading a wrong, which is forbidden.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تشييع الفاحشة في المؤمنين — islamhouse.com (1:01:12)
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