What is the ruling on working for a company that distributes newspapers and magazines containing images of women?
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Question:
This questioner says: I work for a company that distributes newspapers and magazines containing images of women. What is the ruling on this work? Also, they hold contests in the newspapers.
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to distribute newspapers that contain images of women, because this is a trial. Images in general are forbidden and wrong, so how much more so are images of women? This is a severe wrong. It is not permissible for you to distribute these magazines or these newspapers that contain images of women because of the trial involved. May Allah provide for you through another means. Look for another job. Yes.
This questioner says: I work for a company that distributes newspapers and magazines containing images of women. What is the ruling on this work? Also, they hold contests in the newspapers.
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to distribute newspapers that contain images of women, because this is a trial. Images in general are forbidden and wrong, so how much more so are images of women? This is a severe wrong. It is not permissible for you to distribute these magazines or these newspapers that contain images of women because of the trial involved. May Allah provide for you through another means. Look for another job. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم العمل في شركة تقوم بتوزيع الصحف والمجلات التي تحمل صورًا نسائية؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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