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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on keeping magazines and newspapers that contain images?

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Question : He says: What is the ruling on keeping magazines and newspapers that carry some images, which are difficult to remove or obscure?

Answer : Okay, first, we must know that newspapers and magazines that are made for these images are not permissible; it is not permissible to acquire them, sell them, or buy them, because they are images, and they may contain images that are enticing to young men and women. As for scientific and literary magazines that do not carry bad ideas or false beliefs, but contain some images, there is nothing wrong with them. However, is it obligatory to obscure the visible image? It appears to me that it is not obligatory, because of the hardship and difficulty involved, and if one scratches it, it ruins the book. It is well known that the image in the description of the book is covered and not seen. What do you say about what is called al-Burdah? Do you know it? Please, whoever knows al-Burdah, tell us what you know. Yes. What? Any weapons? Yes, this is the original meaning, but it has become, in our custom, fashion magazines. Yes, they are called al-Burdah. There is no dispute in terminology; they call it al-Burdah. I see that this al-Burdah should not be circulated among people, because the ones who have it in their hands are women, and most women do not have that far-reaching thinking. So, if she sees this new attire that is not the previous attire, what does she do?
She looks for it. If she is employed, the matter is easy; she takes it from the box and gives it. If she is not employed, she calls out to her father or mother: I want something like this. And if she is a wife, problems arise with her husband: buy me this and that. Therefore, I see that these fashion magazines should not be placed in homes at all. Moreover, most of the fashions are contrary to the Shari'ah dress. We ask Allah for protection for us and for you.
Source دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1418هـ - 13 — binothaimeen.net (57:45)

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