Is it permissible to bring a satellite dish into the home to watch religious channels if one is unable to prevent his family from watching unlawful things?
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If it is known from a person's condition that he cannot be prevented from forbidden things, then he should not be allowed into the house, because warding off harm takes precedence over acquiring benefit. Religious channels can be compensated for by downloading religious programs from the internet.
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