I realize that watching TV is not encouraged but my question is that if I watch TV and purchase a satellite and don’t pay for the service required to use the satellite (I get the signal without paying for it), is it haram? The cable company does not provide good channels via the cable system so we are using the satellite dish. Please advise.
Answer
TV in the first place is Haraam. This evil is compounded buy the illegal use of a service. In principle, it is not permissible to make use of a service unless the provider of the service authorizes its use. Refer attached, ‘Poison Box’ and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Moulana Imraan Vawda FATWA DEPT. CHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai