Is it stealing to get tv service & not pay?
Question
My friend can connect me to get sattelite & cable tv without subcribimg. Is this stealing? He says tv is haraam anyway.
Answer
Your friend should be reminded of the common phrase, "two wrongs don't make a right". Nevertheless, it is also haraam (strictly prohibited) to steal anything that is haraam. Surely your friend will not steal alcohol and drink it.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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