When Is Income Earned Be Categorized As Haram?
Okay, I think I understand a little now. The determining factor that makes an income haram (a major sin) or not is when the activity can directly lead to a major sin. It’s like a thug who works as a hitman. Even though he doesn’t kill or torture anyone, he is still committing oppression. Unlike boxing and UFC, both parties agree to the activity they are doing, meaning they agree to have their faces or bodies hurt (of course, this is not like they agree to be tortured or killed). Therefore, in this case, there is no oppression at all. Although this activity may seem bad, because there is a sense of willingness from both parties, this income is not haram. And in my opinion, this also applies to acting, such as kissing, or models wearing unstylish clothing.
With the primary activity being Halal i.e. acting on genuine script, the income is Halal. Minor sins should be avoided and are prohibited nevertheless, but they do not make that income haram which is from Halal means primarily, both intended and disclosed (i.e. meaning the the intention is to make a drama or movie which is primarily based on Halal script and the same intention has been disclosed as well. Consider it in comparison to a movie which is intended to be sexual in nature (intimate scenes etc.) and has been disclosed as such. Here the first movie and its activity is primarily Halal while the latter is primarily Haram).
I also got my understanding from this forum: Discussion 98069
sir can you anwer it?
So, is the income earned from work that involves major and minor sins the same if the main nature of the activity leads to sinful acts? Then, sir, I would like to ask, for example, if a man challenges a woman by wearing bikini on the beach where many people also wear bikinis (of course, the clothing does not lead to major sins and does not disturb those around them because that is the norm there). Is the money earned by the woman haram, meaning a major sin?
Okay, sir, then one more thing. This might be a little taboo. Then what about people who work to make sex dolls? Are people who work to make sex dolls haram?
I think I’m starting to understand what you mean about when the main activity is halal, then there’s no problem with minor sins arising from the activity. For example, hitting someone. If we work purely to hit people, then obviously the money we earn is haram because we are hurting or torturing people, which leads to a major sin. This is different from UFC or boxing, where the job involves hitting people, but the job is not purely about hitting people; there are elements of entertainment and sport involved. This cannot be equated with a job that is purely about hitting people. Another example is kissing. If someone’s job is purely to provide kissing services, then this is clearly haram because it is the same as prostitution, even though it is only a minor sin. But it is different if she does it for acting, making videos such as social experiments or others, then this is not the same as a job that only provides kissing services. Then the last example I can give is about clothing. For example, there is a woman who sells photos of herself wearing a bikini on OnlyFans, this can be categorized as tabarruj and the hadith about women who lead others astray. But it is different if she does it for acting on the beach wearing a bikini or if she is hired to sell underwear or bikinis. This is not the same as her selling her photos on OnlyFans, because there is no element that tries to lead her astray (adultery). It is true that people who see her wearing a bikini or underwear will definitely feel aroused, but there is no element that can lead her to adultery! The point is… the job shouldn’t just be a minor sin; there must be an objective element (whether it’s halal or the activity doesn’t lead to major sin) so that the income from the job isn’t automatically haram. Of course, one of the conditions for the job not to be haram is that it doesn’t fall under the category of sarkashi. Meaning, you have to consider the situation and the place; if it causes disturbance and leads to major sin, then it’s clearly not allowed. Is my thinking correct, sir?