Music and Ghinā’: Can One Be Paid to Copy Cassettes Containing Ḥarām Material?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Music and Ghinā’: Can One Be Paid to Copy Cassettes Containing Ḥarām Material?

English:

Question #1159:

Is it permissible to charge money for making copies of cassettes that contain ḥarām material?

Answer #1159:

It is ḥarām to copy any audiocassette listening to which is considered ḥarām, or to charge for that service.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Music and Ghinā’