Does buying a printing press to record and sell films count as aiding in sin?
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It is not permissible to buy a printing machine for someone who will use it for an unlawful purpose, as this falls under aiding in sin and transgression, which is forbidden by Islamic law. This person must be advised to abandon their unlawful work of recording films that propagate evil.
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