Watching TV

Is Watching TV Haram..ie today many serials and movies come on tv...ie family dramas,actions and stuff which shows no nudity...also movies...But of course people in decent or avg dresses which is normal for non muslims in stories shown..ie nothing obscene...And sometimes in movies obscene scenes come up for a sceond or two ...pls advise regarding this...I want to avoid ,but my family is watching and it is becoming difficult to avoid it totally.

Dear Brother / Sister,

Deciding whether watching TV is haram or not completely depends on the program. Here  the problem is not in the TV as an electoronic device but in what a person watches in it. There is nothing wrong in watching TV programs that respect to our social, belief system and moral values. As muslims we should always watch programs that are beneficial for us. In addition to this, watching TV kills good traits such as friendship and reading. In conclusion TV can be considered fair as long as the programs are good but watching programs that show nudity is considered haram in Islam.         

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