2 Best proofs why watching BL dramas is not haram in Islam
C.J Ahmed-04.04.2023
BL means “boys love” and is a drama genre focusing on homosexual themes. Watching BL dramas has the same ruling as watching other tele vision shows and that is, it is not haram in Islam. Altough homosexuality is a sin in Islam, watching such dramas are a form of fiction and a Muslim can watch such dramas without believing in such content and with only the intention of entertainment. Watching television is not haram in Islam because even during the time of the prophet (sal), there were many forms of entertainment. Many try to say that television has many evils and can corrupt the mind of the Muslim by watching things which are haram. The truth is everything has a something that could leave one to do something that is haram. For an example, using the internet is one such thing. Many who try to falsely argue by trying to say that that watching BL dramas or T.V is haram amazingly justify using the internet in the computer or smart phone. They wrongly argue that if you switch on the television channel you will anyway come across watching programs which contain things which are haram. If that argument is put forward in browsing the internet, then according to their argument browsing the internet is more dangerous than watching T.V because you can watch anything that is haram the way you like and can be done privately. On the other hand you cannot watch any television program the way you like because you have to watch the programs which are broadcasted by the television station. Below are the two hadith proofs proving why it is not haram to watch K-dramas.
First Hadith-Aisha (rali)reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet?” The Prophet turned his face toward him and he said, “Leave them alone.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to the girls and they left. It was the day of Eid and the Abyssinians were playing with shields and spears. Either I asked the Prophet or he asked me whether I would like to watch and I said yes. Then the Prophet made me stand behind him while my cheek was touching his cheek and the Prophet was saying, “Carry on, O tribe of Arfida.” I became tired and the Prophet asked me, “Are you satisfied?” I said yes, so I left.(Bukhari and Muslim).
The above hadith is clear evidence that the prophet (sal) allowed Aisha (rali) to watch the Abyssinians play with spears in the mosque as a form of entertainment. Similarly using T.V to watch programs which does not contain things that are haram is allowed in Islam and Muslims should not go in to extremes. Many scholars who have forbidden watching T.V have said that listening to the radio is allowed. This argument is also wrong because even the radio contains haram music. In conclusion, watching T.V is not haram if used for a purpose that does not go against the teachings of Islam like all the other gadgets and services.
Watching T.V is not haram because television can be made use for various good purposes. Many try to say that television has many evils and can corrupt the mind of the Muslim by watching things which are haram. The truth is everything has a thing that could leave one to do something that is haram. For an example, using the internet is one such thing. Many who try to falsely argue by trying to say that that watching T.V is haram amazingly justify using the internet in the computer or smart phone. They wrongly argue that if you switch on the television channel you will anyway come across watching programs which contain things which are haram. If that argument is put forward in browsing the internet, then according to their argument browsing the internet is more dangerous than watching T.V because you can watch anything that is haram the way you like and can be done privately. On the other hand you cannot watch any television program the way you like because you have to watch the programs which are broadcasted by the television station.
Second Hadith-Aisha(rali)reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet?” The Prophet turned his face toward him and he said, “Leave them alone.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to the girls and they left. It was the day of Eid and the Abyssinians were playing with shields and spears. Either I asked the Prophet or he asked me whether I would like to watch and I said yes. Then the Prophet made me stand behind him while my cheek was touching his cheek and the Prophet was saying, “Carry on, O tribe of Arfida.” I became tired and the Prophet asked me, “Are you satisfied?” I said yes, so I left.(Bukhari and Muslim).
The above hadith is clear evidence that the prophet (sal) allowed Aisha (rali) to watch the Abyssinians play with spears in the mosque as a form of entertainment. Similarly using T.V to watch programs which does not contain things that are haram is allowed in Islam and Muslims should not go in to extremes. Many scholars who have forbidden watching T.V have said that listening to the radio is allowed. This argument is also wrong because even the radio contains haram music.
Conclusion
Watching BL-dramas is not haram in Islam because the internet, smartphone and many other entertainment modes contain homosexuality, incest, adultery, shirk and kufr and without believing in such things, a Muslim can watch such rpogrmas merely for the purpose of entertainment. If you fear that you might get influenced by such dramas and could fall into sin, you can simply learn Islam and Tawheed from the books of scholars such as Ibn Baz, Salih al Uthaymin, Ibn Taymiyyah , Sheikh Albani and others who have the sound Aqeada and with a firm belief in Allah (swt) nothing can take you atray. Allah (swt) says,
“Whomever Allah guides, no one can lead him astray” (Al-Quran 39:37)
Those who try to forbid entertainment modes such as watching television or dramas are arguing without any evidence without clear proof from the teachings of Islam.
BL means “boys love” and is a drama genre focusing on homosexual themes. Watching BL dramas has the same ruling as watching other tele vision shows and that is, it is not haram in Islam. Altough homosexuality is a sin in Islam, watching such dramas are a form of fiction and a Muslim can watch such dramas without believing in such content and with only the intention of entertainment. Watching television is not haram in Islam because even during the time of the prophet (sal), there were many forms of entertainment. Many try to say that television has many evils and can corrupt the mind of the Muslim by watching things which are haram. The truth is everything has a something that could leave one to do something that is haram. For an example, using the internet is one such thing. Many who try to falsely argue by trying to say that that watching BL dramas or T.V is haram amazingly justify using the internet in the computer or smart phone. They wrongly argue that if you switch on the television channel you will anyway come across watching programs which contain things which are haram. If that argument is put forward in browsing the internet, then according to their argument browsing the internet is more dangerous than watching T.V because you can watch anything that is haram the way you like and can be done privately. On the other hand you cannot watch any television program the way you like because you have to watch the programs which are broadcasted by the television station. Below are the two hadith proofs proving why it is not haram to watch K-dramas.
First Hadith-Aisha (rali)reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet?” The Prophet turned his face toward him and he said, “Leave them alone.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to the girls and they left. It was the day of Eid and the Abyssinians were playing with shields and spears. Either I asked the Prophet or he asked me whether I would like to watch and I said yes. Then the Prophet made me stand behind him while my cheek was touching his cheek and the Prophet was saying, “Carry on, O tribe of Arfida.” I became tired and the Prophet asked me, “Are you satisfied?” I said yes, so I left.(Bukhari and Muslim).
The above hadith is clear evidence that the prophet (sal) allowed Aisha (rali) to watch the Abyssinians play with spears in the mosque as a form of entertainment. Similarly using T.V to watch programs which does not contain things that are haram is allowed in Islam and Muslims should not go in to extremes. Many scholars who have forbidden watching T.V have said that listening to the radio is allowed. This argument is also wrong because even the radio contains haram music. In conclusion, watching T.V is not haram if used for a purpose that does not go against the teachings of Islam like all the other gadgets and services.
Watching T.V is not haram because television can be made use for various good purposes. Many try to say that television has many evils and can corrupt the mind of the Muslim by watching things which are haram. The truth is everything has a thing that could leave one to do something that is haram. For an example, using the internet is one such thing. Many who try to falsely argue by trying to say that that watching T.V is haram amazingly justify using the internet in the computer or smart phone. They wrongly argue that if you switch on the television channel you will anyway come across watching programs which contain things which are haram. If that argument is put forward in browsing the internet, then according to their argument browsing the internet is more dangerous than watching T.V because you can watch anything that is haram the way you like and can be done privately. On the other hand you cannot watch any television program the way you like because you have to watch the programs which are broadcasted by the television station.
Second Hadith-Aisha(rali)reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the Prophet?” The Prophet turned his face toward him and he said, “Leave them alone.” When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to the girls and they left. It was the day of Eid and the Abyssinians were playing with shields and spears. Either I asked the Prophet or he asked me whether I would like to watch and I said yes. Then the Prophet made me stand behind him while my cheek was touching his cheek and the Prophet was saying, “Carry on, O tribe of Arfida.” I became tired and the Prophet asked me, “Are you satisfied?” I said yes, so I left.(Bukhari and Muslim).
The above hadith is clear evidence that the prophet (sal) allowed Aisha (rali) to watch the Abyssinians play with spears in the mosque as a form of entertainment. Similarly using T.V to watch programs which does not contain things that are haram is allowed in Islam and Muslims should not go in to extremes. Many scholars who have forbidden watching T.V have said that listening to the radio is allowed. This argument is also wrong because even the radio contains haram music.
Conclusion
Watching BL-dramas is not haram in Islam because the internet, smartphone and many other entertainment modes contain homosexuality, incest, adultery, shirk and kufr and without believing in such things, a Muslim can watch such rpogrmas merely for the purpose of entertainment. If you fear that you might get influenced by such dramas and could fall into sin, you can simply learn Islam and Tawheed from the books of scholars such as Ibn Baz, Salih al Uthaymin, Ibn Taymiyyah , Sheikh Albani and others who have the sound Aqeada and with a firm belief in Allah (swt) nothing can take you atray. Allah (swt) says,
“Whomever Allah guides, no one can lead him astray” (Al-Quran 39:37)
Those who try to forbid entertainment modes such as watching television or dramas are arguing without any evidence without clear proof from the teachings of Islam.