If a book contains images, is it permissible to purchase it and keep it in the house?
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The questioner: In plain terms, he has a book called "The Scientific Encyclopedia" or "The Animal," and so on. This book contains images, but... a brief summary... about its life, and so on...
A child asks: ... I won't know the description...
The Shaykh: Now, are you the one who knows, or is it your father?
The questioner: He learns so that he can listen.The Shaykh : Based on this appearance.
The questioner: For example, in the encyclopedia book, there is information about...
The Shaykh: As for the one who needs it, it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner: Is it for the need of knowledge, or for the need of...?
The Shaykh: These intellectual matters have no end. That is, the pursuit of knowledge... is countered by committing forbidden acts. First, its production, and then its purchase. The one who produces it, if his intention is good, then it is according to his intention, if Allah wills. If his intention is trade or the like, then it is according to his intention.
A child asks: ... Is it forbidden?
The Shaykh: It is not permissible.
The questioner: ... Information.
The Shaykh: Look, Professor, there is a difference between one who takes advantage of a book for the sake of gaining information in general, which is naturally something the Shari'ah encourages, and one who keeps the book because it contains images. If the images come incidentally, there is no objection.
The questioner: ... A moment ago...
The Shaykh: No, allow me a moment. Look at what was said before now so that I can retract my error.
The questioner: No, I seek forgiveness from Allah... Keeping books that contain information is a means of acquiring knowledge... This is an intellectual luxury that has no limit.
The Shaykh: This contradicts what I just said.
The questioner: ... When we asked another question...
The Shaykh: I have nothing on me, praise be to Allah.
The questioner: ... One of two things...
The Shaykh: People, have mercy.The Shaykh : Those whom Allah has afflicted with it and afflicted you with it... When you ask a question, especially when you have reached old age, consider the subject from all its angles. May Allah inspire us with it, and that is sufficient for you.
The questioner: ... In our total...
The Shaykh: We want each of you to be a shaykh (scholar) by whom he is self-sufficient.The Shaykh .
A child asks: ... I won't know the description...
The Shaykh: Now, are you the one who knows, or is it your father?
The questioner: He learns so that he can listen.The Shaykh : Based on this appearance.
The questioner: For example, in the encyclopedia book, there is information about...
The Shaykh: As for the one who needs it, it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner: Is it for the need of knowledge, or for the need of...?
The Shaykh: These intellectual matters have no end. That is, the pursuit of knowledge... is countered by committing forbidden acts. First, its production, and then its purchase. The one who produces it, if his intention is good, then it is according to his intention, if Allah wills. If his intention is trade or the like, then it is according to his intention.
A child asks: ... Is it forbidden?
The Shaykh: It is not permissible.
The questioner: ... Information.
The Shaykh: Look, Professor, there is a difference between one who takes advantage of a book for the sake of gaining information in general, which is naturally something the Shari'ah encourages, and one who keeps the book because it contains images. If the images come incidentally, there is no objection.
The questioner: ... A moment ago...
The Shaykh: No, allow me a moment. Look at what was said before now so that I can retract my error.
The questioner: No, I seek forgiveness from Allah... Keeping books that contain information is a means of acquiring knowledge... This is an intellectual luxury that has no limit.
The Shaykh: This contradicts what I just said.
The questioner: ... When we asked another question...
The Shaykh: I have nothing on me, praise be to Allah.
The questioner: ... One of two things...
The Shaykh: People, have mercy.The Shaykh : Those whom Allah has afflicted with it and afflicted you with it... When you ask a question, especially when you have reached old age, consider the subject from all its angles. May Allah inspire us with it, and that is sufficient for you.
The questioner: ... In our total...
The Shaykh: We want each of you to be a shaykh (scholar) by whom he is self-sufficient.The Shaykh .
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