Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
By Hazrat
Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
Television is
a box of poisonous snakes and scorpions: If one does not bite, another surely
stings. Most of the programmes and films that are screened are extremely ‘poisonous’
and damaging to Imaan, Hayaa (modesty) and Akhlaaq (character) and has wrought
tremendous destruction to the Ummah at large.
The spiritual
harm of the television only a “blind hearted” person can deny.
There is now so much of scientific evidence that proves the physical damage
caused by television viewing. A recent article stated that thousands of
children suffered epileptic fits after viewing a certain cartoon feature on television.
We have to
act responsibly for our own benefit and that of our children, and remove the
‘Dajjaal’ box from our homes.
How can we
justify viewing television, by saying that there are some good programmes, when
the major content is highly immoral, explicit and Haraam? Even in alcohol and
gambling there is a little benefit to be found. Can we then declare it
“Halaal”? – No!
May Allah
Ta’ala grant us the understanding and guide us.
