The Ruling on Television and Whether It Falls Under Image-Making
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger position regarding the ruling on television? And does it fall within the scope of image-making?
Answer:
The matter of the [media] is no longer limited to television; now it includes stations, programs, and satellite channels. Nowadays, it leads to what they call addiction. It is no longer confined to local television only; it encompasses everything. Therefore, staying away from it and keeping one's distance from it is undoubtedly the safest course for one's conscience and the most cautious for one's religion. If a person opens this door, he gradually progresses to something greater. Nothing can compensate for staying away from it, as long as a person is able to do so.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger position regarding the ruling on television? And does it fall within the scope of image-making?
Answer:
The matter of the [media] is no longer limited to television; now it includes stations, programs, and satellite channels. Nowadays, it leads to what they call addiction. It is no longer confined to local television only; it encompasses everything. Therefore, staying away from it and keeping one's distance from it is undoubtedly the safest course for one's conscience and the most cautious for one's religion. If a person opens this door, he gradually progresses to something greater. Nothing can compensate for staying away from it, as long as a person is able to do so.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:16)
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