What is the ruling on learning foreign languages for the purpose of work by relying on foreign newspapers and programs?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, if the nature of the job often requires the employee to speak English, is it permissible for this employee to rely on foreign news newspapers and programs to strengthen his language skills in order to master his work and fulfill his duties?
The Shaykh : This depends on the topics of the words he wants to review to strengthen himself. Sometimes the topics are bad. If the topics are bad, then we cannot take the outer shell while the core is corrupt. However, if the topics are permissible.
The questioner : They are permissible.
The Shaykh : Stay with me. If they are permissible, then there is no harm.
The Shaykh : This depends on the topics of the words he wants to review to strengthen himself. Sometimes the topics are bad. If the topics are bad, then we cannot take the outer shell while the core is corrupt. However, if the topics are permissible.
The questioner : They are permissible.
The Shaykh : Stay with me. If they are permissible, then there is no harm.