When Is Income Earned Be Categorized As Haram?
Whether it is a pornographic film featuring Person A, or Person A being specifically hired to perform intimate scenes in an otherwise permissible movie, both situations are prohibited, and the income earned by Person A in either case would also be prohibited. In the first scenario, the very nature of a pornographic film is inherently Haram, and therefore all actions performed within it are likewise Haram. In the second scenario, although the movie’s overall script may be permissible, Person A is engaged solely for intimate scenes. Consequently, the primary activity of Person A remains a prohibited act, and thus the income derived from it is impermissible.
But why, sir? As far as I know, if the job only causes minor sins and does not lead to major sins, then it is still permissible (even though he commits minor sins). I agree with the first part; if it’s a pornographic film, then obviously it’s wrong. But for the second scenario, I’m a bit confused, sir. How can it be haram? Isn’t it still in the realm of minor sins that don’t lead to major sins? Obviously, if it leads to major sins, then it’s immediately haram. However, when he is aware of his limits and only engages in activities that cause minor sins without disturbing others and in a controlled environment, isn’t that okay? And this is the same as boxing and UFC, where the main activity in the match is hitting people. Although from the outside, this activity only appears to be a sport, many people also do UFC and boxing because they want to prove that they are the strongest or because they like to hit people. However, because doing this in public can cause problems, they join boxing or UFC to avoid these problems. Is this also haram, sir?
This is again something that will fall within discouraged activities, but not Haram. Please see: Discussion 102433