10-28-2005, 06:33 PM
Bismillah
as salam alykom
True watching TV can really have a negative impact on the heart and soul. However, just as Jennifer said it depends on the intention. Myself Im not a fan of TV as means of entertainment, I mean I can just go one for months without it. Even before trying to be more committed as a muslim, it was not my number one source of entertainment. Yet, for example as recently Alhamdulelah Allah guided me to something that I apply to make life easier, whatever I do, i take the intention to Allah. For example going for a walk to excercise, I do it in order to entertain myself and be able to resume worshiping activities. Same thing, here in Egypt of course we dont have the level of corruption TV program can have in Western countries, apart from sattalite channels of course, which I dont have. So if I sit and watch a cartoon movie to smile or even a comedy series I do it to sort of flush my mind out and be able to resume duties. [img]style_emoticons/default/smile.gif[/img]