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Does a mother incur sin in her grave due to watching TV series and other programs on a television set she bought with her own money before her death, or is the sin limited to the viewers only? And if she does bear sin, what is the solution; should the television be sold and its price given in charity?

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If the mother was careful during her lifetime not to use the device in forbidden ways, then there is no sin upon her for what is done with it after her death. However, if she was not careful to prevent its use in forbidden ways, then she is feared to incur sin, based on the Almighty's saying: "Indeed, We are We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and their traces." The solution lies in raising children upon the straight path, warning them against evil, convincing them to avoid using the television for forbidden purposes, and not selling it to someone who is suspected of using it for forbidden purposes.

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