Working innocent jobs in the proximity of doubtful jobs : studying movie animation

Fatawa Question

Salaam. I have always been gifted in art, and spent the last few years striving towards entering into a field that would allow me to use my skills creatively... This meant going against the wishes of most everyone in my immediate family. The process was long and hard and emotionally draining. The end result is that I now find myself entering into the field of film animation. The last few years have also seen my faith strengthen (Mashallah) and now I am stumbling onto the realization that my particular field may not be religiously viable. The problem , however, is that I have already had a very tumultuous couple of years jumping from career to career (I started out in medicine, then went to computer science, and now this), I have already spent more of my father's money than I can ever admit, and tested enough of my parents' patience. And because of this I cannot opt out of this field. At least until I complete my degree (in 2 years’ time). So, my question is that is it possible for someone working in computer-graphics / movies to make a Halal living it being mart of the 'entertainment industry' and all. This troubles me constantly and I am finding it hard to persevere in my studies without a clear conscience. I hope you can be of help thank you for your time Allah Hafiz.

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Publication Date

2001-08-08

Main Subjects

Arts
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• Arts

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-725184

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