Hard Facts About Television

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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 19th January 2007 21:17

Hard Facts About Television

The Council of Islamic Scholars (Majlisul Ulama) of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, have published a booklet on Islam and television in which they list the factors present in television that are unlawful or offensive, the existence of any one of which is sufficient to make watching it a violation of Sacred Law, including:
1) pictures of animate objects and picture making;
2) music;
3) immorality, nudity, illicit sex, pornography, etc;
4) obscene language;
5) incitement to fornication;
6) negation of haya (modesty);
7) scenes of violence, sadism, and crime in general portrayed;
8) the addictive influence exercised by TV;
9) it encourages the acceptance of aggression as a mode of behavior;
10) it encourages imitation of the crimes portrayed;
11) the brainwashing action of TV, especially on the young;
12) it stunts intellectual growth;
13) it wastes time;
14) it interferes with one's religious duties and one's necessary and important worldly duties;
15) it diverts one's attention from the remembrance of Allah;
16) and it falls under the category described by Islam as lahw (pointless amusement). (Majlisul Ulama)

In the face of this formidable array pf evil factors and harmful effects no one can have any doubt of the illegality of television in Islam. Television, as has been seen, is an embodiment of sin and immorality. Islam can never condone or permit an institution that plays havoc with the spiritual, mental, and moral development of mankind. (Islam and Television, 20-21) [From Reliance of the Traveler, Nuh Ha Mim Keller, pp 964-965].

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 18th March 2011 15:01

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Super stuff!!!

Everybody should read and digest...

If I had my way, I would make every Muslim read this a 100 times...

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 18th March 2011 19:46

Jazakallah, great read.

I've copied the article onto my blog. (For those who use muftisays with search engines) Good Stuff.

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 8th June 2011 16:57

The Council of Islamic Scholars (Majlisul Ulama) of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, have published a booklet on Islam and television in which they list the factors present in television that are unlawful or offensive, the existence of any one of which is sufficient to make watching it a violation of Sacred Law, including:

1) pictures of animate objects and picture making;
2) music;
3) immorality, nudity, illicit sex, pornography, etc;
4) obscene language;
5) incitement to fornication;
6) negation of haya (modesty);
7) scenes of violence, sadism, and crime in general portrayed;
8) the addictive influence exercised by TV;
9) it encourages the acceptance of aggression as a mode of behavior;
10) it encourages imitation of the crimes portrayed;
11) the brainwashing action of TV, especially on the young;
12) it stunts intellectual growth;
13) it wastes time;
14) it interferes with one's religious duties and one's necessary and important worldly duties;
15) it diverts one's attention from the remembrance of Allah;
16) and it falls under the category described by Islam as lahw (pointless amusement). (Majlisul Ulama)

In the face of this formidable array of evil factors and harmful effects no one can have any doubt of the illegality of television in Islam. Television, as has been seen, is an embodiment of sin and immorality. Islam can never condone or permit an institution that plays havoc with the spiritual, mental, and moral development of mankind. (Islam and Television, 20-21) [From Reliance of the Traveler, Nuh Ha Mim Keller, pp 964-965].

Islaamic Work Through Television?

"I have given a lot of anxious thought to this issue," replied Mufti Justice Taqi Usmani in his characteristic measured tone, weighing every word. "And I have reached the conclusion that the cause of Islam cannot be served through television, especially under the current circumstances."

See also:

1) TV: Muftisays Q&A: http://www.muftisays.com/qa/question/261/answered:-television.html

2) In the Lizard's Hole: Television, Televangelism and Muslims: http://www.muftisays.com/blog/abu+mohammed/1348_18-03-2011/television%2C-televangelism-and-muslims.html

3) Understanding Television: http://www.albalagh.net/general/tv.shtml

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 21st August 2013 22:48

Use time wisely, Eliminate time wasters, At the top of the list is television. The average person watches 5 hours of watching TV in a day. That equals an incredible 6 full days in front of the telly each month.

What could you do with an extra 6 days this month?

Turn off the TV and find out!

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