I am working as a software engineer in India. My company is developing a digital TV on the lines of Sony Bravia. Currently the aim is to view Tv with options like parental control according to...

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

The transaction of purchasing and selling televisions is not permissible (makrooh-e-tahrimi); however, the sale itself will be effective and the funds acquired will be permissible to use.

(Al-Bahr Al-Raiq Vol.6 Pg. 71 - Maktabah Rasheediyah)

(Fatawa Mahmoodiyah Vol.16 Pg.127 - Jami’ah Farooqiyah)

The same ruling will apply for the manufacturing of televisions.

Although, you are not directly involved in the manufacturing of televisions, your work is a means for a sin to come into existence at a later stage. Hence, although it will be permissible for you to take up this job, there will be a certain level of undesirability in your work. The salary received will be permissible, as long as majority of the funds present in your company are not acquired through interest. We would still advice you to seek an employment in a place that has no involvement in sin in any way.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Abu Yahya,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa