Fatwa #992327 October 2003United States of America
please thoroughly explain why its harram to watch tv and listen to music as well as why its harram to pluck eyebrows and hair. explain thoroughly with evidence please
Answer
1. TV ? refer below.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. The Ahaadith of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) clearly declares the prohibiting music. In one such Hadith, Rasululullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ?Allah ordered me to destroy musical instruments.? Kindly refer attached.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Mullah Ali Qari (R.A) has commentated that plucking of the facial hair is haraam (prohibited) for a woman with the exception of moustache or beard hairs, if any woman is unfortunate enough to be troubled by these. (Mirqaat Vol.8 Pg.295; Ashrafiyyah). %0D%0AHowever, if the eyebrows have become so dense that it is unseemly for a woman and incites abhorrence in her husband, it is permissible to trim it to a more appropriate and normal size. (Ahsanul Fataawa Vol.8 pg.76; Zakariyya Book Depot)%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0AWatching tv is not permissible due to the following factors:%0D%0A%0D%0A1. Pictures of animate objects%0D%0A%0D%0A2. Voice of women and music%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Nudity%0D%0A%0D%0A4. Waste of time%0D%0A%0D%0A5. Stops a person from Dhikr and other virtuous acts%0D%0A%0D%0A6. Inculcates western lifestyle in a person%0D%0A%0D%0A7. Removes Hayaa (modesty)%0D%0A%0D%0A8. Harms the body permanently