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What scholars look at
- Nudity and sexual content: avoided.
- Content that promotes haram or mocks faith.
- Time: anything that leads you to miss prayer.
Documentaries and family films are widely accepted. See is music haram?
Films, TV and streaming
Scholars who allow film and TV set conditions on the content: no nudity or sex scenes, no mockery of religion, no glorifying sin. Streaming services let you filter by age rating and content warnings.
Time matters too. Prayers, family and study should not be neglected. Documentaries, nature films and educational content are widely accepted.
Written and checked by
Hafiz Nasir Mehmood
Quran HafizIslamic researcher
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