My father has a satellite dish, and we advised him to remove it, but he refused. Is it permissible for us to break it? And if he becomes angry with us for doing so, will we be sinful?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : My father has a satellite dish, and we advised him to remove it, but he refused. Is it permissible for us to break it? And if he becomes angry with us for doing so, will we be sinful?
The Shaykh : Yes. If you break it and he does not buy a replacement, then break it, even if he becomes angry. Hearts are in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He may become angry, but in the end, he may be pleased. However, if you break it today and he buys a replacement, then do not break it. What is the benefit? It would be a waste of money without benefit. Yes. But do not be present with him; if you are living with him in the house, do not be present when he watches the forbidden things.
The Shaykh : Yes. If you break it and he does not buy a replacement, then break it, even if he becomes angry. Hearts are in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He may become angry, but in the end, he may be pleased. However, if you break it today and he buys a replacement, then do not break it. What is the benefit? It would be a waste of money without benefit. Yes. But do not be present with him; if you are living with him in the house, do not be present when he watches the forbidden things.