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Is My Income Halal If The Work I Do Causes A Minor Sin?
I know that engaging in work that can lead to major sins such as making pornography, theft, phone scams, etc. is strictly prohibited, and the income from that is also strictly prohibited
But what about work that leads to minor sins such as being an actor with kissing scenes, boxing, and making novels or comics with intimacy scenes. Is the income halal if the work causes a minor sin?
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Is My Income Halal If The Work I Do Causes A Minor Sin?
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A God fearing Muslim should be very conscious about such roles and its better to avoid such roles involving this kind of intimacy. But If the primary activity is Halal and that activity forms significant portion of one’s job, then the income earned from that activity would be Halal too. As for the small objectionable portions, one shold strive to find a better alternative so to stay away even from that kind of impurity.
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This means that if most of the activities are halal, then the income is halal.
However, if most of the activities lead to minor sins, then the income is not halal.
An example could be like a comic artist who makes romance comics but he needs a few intimacy scenes to add reality to the story.
Unlike the comic artist whose comic is full of intimacy scenes (explicit fawahish elements). So if this second case is clearly absolute haraam, is that right sir?
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This is correct as far as income is concerned. However, from a moral side, a Muslim should avoid adding intimate scenes altogether. Why commit even a minor sin.
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Okay sir, what is your opinion about UFC and boxing? Their job is to engage in combat by hurting someone as a sport, and I believe that hurting someone is a minor sin.
But there is one issue here: since they injure people in public as entertainment, does this constitute committing a sin openly in public? As mentioned in this hadith:
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “All the sins of my followers will be forgiven except those of the Mujahirin (those who commit a sin openly or disclose their sins to the people). An example of such disclosure is that a person commits a sin at night and though Allah screens it from the public, then he comes in the morning, and says, ‘O so-and-so, I did such-and-such (evil) deed yesterday,’ though he spent his night screened by his Lord (none knowing about his sin) and in the morning he removes Allah’s screen from himself.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6069https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6069
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UFC or Boxing is not an open sin in this sense. It is done in a controlled environment with certain rules to be followed all the time. However, it is indeed a discouraged act but not something which can be declared outright Haram.
Hadith refers to the attitude of rebellion or arrogance, which leads a person to commit sins openly and disclose them to others in open rebellion to God.
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From your statement, I would like to convey my understanding.
You said that boxing cannot be considered an open sin as mentioned in this hadith. This is because boxing is carried out in a controlled environment with certain rules that must be followed. This is so that this activity does not fall into a major sin (i.e., murder). Additionally, this activity cannot be performed just anywhere, as doing so in public places and causing public unrest could lead to arrogance.
From this, I find a significant difference between disobedience and arrogance. Disobedience only results in minor sins, for example, if we are told to dispose of trash properly but choose to do so carelessly anyway, it only results in a minor sin.
However, if we dispose of trash with the intention of causing significant environmental damage, do so in public as if mocking the rules, or perform such actions openly in a way that causes social issues in the surrounding area, and also disclose it in public as if there is no sense of shame despite knowing the action is wrong, then this is considered arrogant.
Unlike boxing or UFC, although they engage in activities that harm opponents and are watched in public, they do not do so recklessly like a troublemaker. They do it purely for sports, and do not fall into major sins (such as murder or torture) because there are various rules preventing such actions. And even if someone claims to be doing boxing, it does not fall under the category of arrogance.
Therefore, I can conclude that disobedience (minor sins) can become arrogance (major sins) through several ways, namely:1. Doing it in public without shame (not appropriate for the situation and environment)2. Leading to major sins (such as indecent exposure and the like)3. Harming someone’s life or the surrounding environment4. Revealing it in public without shame
Am i right sir?
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That is correct.
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Sir, could you make a list of things that make minor sins arrogant? I’m still confused about some things. I can guess this based on the motive and intensity of the minor sin, right?
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@Umer25 sir?
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It is not possible to make a list of all the sins. It is important to note that arrogance represents an attitude of rebellion which can make any minor sin a major sin. If the motive is to disobey God knowingly & intentionally, then it is arrogance.
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“If the motive is to disobey God knowingly and intentionally,” what you mean by this sentence is that he does not care about the rules of the Quran and Sunnah at all, and in his heart he does not believe in the Quran, right?
However, if he commits a minor sin but still believes in the Quran and does not try to commit a major sin, does that mean he is not arrogant?
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Please read my reply in the following thread:
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Does Intentionally Doing Minor Sins Make A Person Rebellious? - Ask Ghamidi
Assalamualaikum @UmerQureshi Question is, Respected Javed Ahmad Ghamidi Sahib has explained rebellion (sarkashi) in this video. Does his response imply
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From your statement in this post, I understand that a Muslim who is still trying to avoid major sins would not commit minor sins with the intention of rebelling against Allah, because even if he commits minor sins, there are emotional factors that accompany his actions, whether he does them intentionally or not.
Is my understanding correct, sir?
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Correct.
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Okay, sir, one more question.
In the previous hadith, there are two types of people described: those who commit sins openly and those who reveal their sins to others.
For those who commit sins openly, it has been explained that if they do so in a specific place (controlled and monitored so as not to lead to major sins and not disturb others), such as in boxing and UFC, then it is not considered committing sins openly.
Then what about people who reveal their sins to others? What are some examples, sir? So that it can be easier to understand.
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Someone who brags about his illicit sexual encounters or other immoralities etc. Committing a sin privately is one thing which could be under influence of emotions, but bragging about sins in public and revealing them to others is a clear indication of arrogance.
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if done without boasting but still telling the public, is it still considered arrogant?
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Why is one exposing his sins in the first place? boasting is a necessary result of such an act. It is something very serious and one should keep a check on such actions.
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Yes, sir, I understand that. If I decide instinctively, I can easily guess which people are acting arrogantly and which are not, but if I think about it carefully, it becomes difficult for me.
For example, if I reveal to the public or the people around me that I have cheated on my wife, then clearly that is an arrogant act.
However, I cannot see arrogance when someone reveals that they are boxing or an actor performing a kissing scene. Because when they do it, they are in a specific place and it is not overt and controlled.
That is why I am still confused about how to distinguish between people who act arrogantly and those who do not.
Please guide me, sir.
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It is not your job to distinguish among others who is arrogant and who is not.
It is however your job to not be arrogant yourself and you have been given a moral compass by God to be the best judge of your character.
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So, sir, is it okay for me to use my instincts in determining whether this action is arrogant or not?
I ask this because I’m afraid of making a mistake if I just follow my instincts.
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Don’t worry, making an honest mistake is not arrogance.
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I see…………
Excuse me, sir, I would like to ask your opinion about my post.
Here, I am asking the same question as Mr. Irfan. According to you, Mr. Umer, is my conversation with Mr. Irfan correct according to the principles?
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Yes, it is correct.
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Sorry, Mr. Umer, maybe my question sounds too convoluted, but I at least want to confirm something that has always made me anxious.If I reveal that I follow boxing or UFC matches, and someone acts out a kissing scene, is that considered arrogant?
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@Umer25 sir?
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Sorry the question is not clear.
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Excuse me, Mr. Umer.
What I mean is, if I reveal to the public or to my friends that I participated in a boxing or UFC match yesterday (which implies that I hurt someone) in a controlled environment, would that be considered arrogant?
Please answer this question, sir. It’s a question that has been causing me anxiety for the past few days.
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No, it’s not arrogance.
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If your work directly causes a minor sin, your income may still be halal if the job itself is lawful and the sin is unintentional or minor. Consult a scholar to assess the specific situation and ensure compliance with Islamic principles.
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