Ruling on Renting Video Tapes
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Question: What is the ruling on establishing a video club and renting out movie tapes?
Answer: From Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz to the honorable brother / A. S. A. A. - may Allah keep him safe -.
Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings, and after that:
I have reviewed your inquiry, registered with the Department of Scholarly Research and Ifta under number: 208, dated 13/1/1407 AH, which states:
That you have established a video club and are engaged in renting out movie tapes, and you are asking about this.
I inform you: that tapes containing corruption -as you described- are not permissible to buy, sell, or rent, and earning from them is forbidden. As for good movies that are free from evil and promote it, earning from them is lawful. May Allah guide everyone to what brings Him pleasure.
And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The General President of the Departments of Research
Scientific, Ifta, Da'wah, and Guidance
Answer: From Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz to the honorable brother / A. S. A. A. - may Allah keep him safe -.
Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings, and after that:
I have reviewed your inquiry, registered with the Department of Scholarly Research and Ifta under number: 208, dated 13/1/1407 AH, which states:
That you have established a video club and are engaged in renting out movie tapes, and you are asking about this.
I inform you: that tapes containing corruption -as you described- are not permissible to buy, sell, or rent, and earning from them is forbidden. As for good movies that are free from evil and promote it, earning from them is lawful. May Allah guide everyone to what brings Him pleasure.
And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The General President of the Departments of Research
Scientific, Ifta, Da'wah, and Guidance
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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