Is it obligatory to cease visiting relatives who own a satellite dish in their home, despite their awareness of its impermissibility, or is it permissible to continue visiting them?
"Maintaining kinship ties is obligatory, even if relatives are in a displeasing state, because Allah Almighty commanded companionship with parents in kindness, even if they strive to make one associate partners with Him. If relatives are watching forbidden channels while you are present, then do not go to them so that you do not share in the sin. You must advise them and explain the prohibition of watching these forbidden things. A Muslim should be mindful of their children when visiting these relatives, lest they sit where forbidden things are displayed. A Muslim can redirect the hosts to an engaging conversation or a useful activity, and strive to provide permissible means of entertainment as an alternative to watching what is forbidden."
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