Is my freelance employment in the camera department of the film industry considered allowed if the stories associated with the films often promote un-Islamic thinking, even though my work is not directly linked to the narrative?
Is my freelance employment in the camera department of the film industry considered allowed if the stories associated with the films often promote un-Islamic thinking, even though my work is not directly linked to the narrative?
I am what is called a 'camera assistant' on a film crew. On-set my tasks relate to camera work and it is purely technical thus I am associated exclusively with my department and I have no effect on the the script writing nor the propagation of the films, shows and commercials I participate in. Often times the stories they tell or the ideas they promote are against Islamic thinking. Do I share in the sin? please explain in detail as I support myself through this work and the answer here might force me to reconsider.
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago
Promoting sinful acts is a sinful act, and earning from any sinful act is unlawful.
Muslim should never work or help in promoting un-Islamic thinking or behaving.
'Wassalam.