Non-maḥrams’ Pictures and Films: Is It Permissible to Distribute Government-Approved Films and Music in Universities?
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Non-maḥrams’ Pictures and Films: Is It Permissible to Distribute Government-Approved Films and Music in Universities?
English:
Question #1201:
What is the ruling in the matter of distributing and showing films, which are passed by the ministry of guidance? And what is the view on distributing musical cassettes in the universities, especially, after the distribution has been sanctioned by the mentioned ministry?
Answer #1201:
If the mukallaf thinks that these films and cassettes contain lahwī — by the common view — songs and music which deviate people from the way of Allah and are suitable for the gatherings of lahw and sin, it is not permissible to distribute, sell, watch, and listen to them. Approval by the competent authorities per se is not a valid reason to make it permissible for the mukallaf, so long as he views the matter differently from the authorities licensing the material.