What is the ruling on working in the transport and distribution of newspapers?
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The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
The questioner : I ask you, O Shaykh, regarding working in a newspaper.
The Shaykh : Working in what?
The questioner : In the newspaper al-Ra'i. For example, I transport newspapers from al-Ra'i to one of the villages.
The Shaykh : Yes. Look, you have work that is more lawful than this work.
The questioner: That is to say ...
The Shaykh : Yes, no, because all these newspapers are not free from advertising for obscenity, open sinfulness, dancing, and filth. You are assisting in this.
The questioner : Do you mean it involves assisting in sin?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Do you mean, without offense, is the money or income in it forbidden?
The Shaykh: Of course.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : I ask you, O Shaykh, regarding working in a newspaper.
The Shaykh : Working in what?
The questioner : In the newspaper al-Ra'i. For example, I transport newspapers from al-Ra'i to one of the villages.
The Shaykh : Yes. Look, you have work that is more lawful than this work.
The questioner: That is to say ...
The Shaykh : Yes, no, because all these newspapers are not free from advertising for obscenity, open sinfulness, dancing, and filth. You are assisting in this.
The questioner : Do you mean it involves assisting in sin?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Do you mean, without offense, is the money or income in it forbidden?
The Shaykh: Of course.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
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