Is it permissible to work for the National Office for Authors' Rights, knowing that its work involves collecting royalties for songs, music, and television and radio programs, and that its budget depends on these collections?
It is not permissible to work in this office due to its involvement in cooperating in sin and aggression, and assisting in forbidden acts. Music is forbidden, and it is common for songs, TV series, movies, and plays to contain forbidden elements. It is obligatory to leave this job and seek lawful employment, based on Allah’s Almighty بقول: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression" (Al-Ma'idah: 2).
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