The ninth question of Fatwa no. 189

A: The radio is an instrument which in itself has no special ruling; the ruling is on the material broadcasted through it. If the radio broadcasts Qur’an; clarifies the Laws of Allah; preaches to people with heart-softening sermons; conveys authentic news by which people know the status of other people and countries in the world, so that they become more aware and can adopt a correct stance towards their friends and enemies; conveys commercial news by which the people know what benefits them in life; or other benefits, in such cases, listening to the radio will be a good thing, or even sometimes Wajib (obligatory).

However, if the radio broadcasts immoral songs or false news whose core is reversing the truth and deceiving people, and their outward appearance is fussiness and arousing emotions by announcing falsehood, and such vices, it will be a falsity which does not befit the Muslims to listen to or be silent about.