Ruling on working in a company that promotes satellite channels
Question

                I am sending this message to you because I am so anxious about this problem, namely the place where I work. It is a satellite TV company, one of whose channels is the Iqra’ religious channel which broadcasts religious programming, but there are also other channels such as music channels and Arabic movies. What should I do? Praise be to Allaah, I am a religiously-committed and bearded young man and I follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). My work is in the switchboard of the company; I answer the phones and transfer calls to the employees, and vice versa. At the same time I am looking for other work, but I cannot find anything. In my heart I am worried because of this work. Every time I hear the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “The slave’s feet will not move on the Day of Resurrection until he has been asked about four things,” including his wealth, I get worried because of that. I hope that you will advise me.
Praise be to Allah.
    We ask Allaah to guide you towards that which is best for 
    your religious commitment and worldly affairs, and we ask Allaah to grant 
    you a goodly (halaal) provision and to bless it for you. 

    Your work in this company is not permissible, and it is 
    haraam earnings, because this company facilitates channels that promote 
    immorality, deviation and misguidance. 

    Allaah has forbidden us to commit sin and do haraam things 
    directly, and He has also forbidden us to help others in doing so. Allaah 
    says (interpretation of the meaning): 

    “Say (O Muhammad): (But) the things that my Lord has 
    indeed forbidden are Al‑Fawaahish (great evil sins and every kind of 
    unlawful sexual intercourse) whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of 
    all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with 
    Allaah for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allaah 
    of which you have no knowledge”

    [al-‘Araaf 7:33] 
“Help you one another in 
    Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one 
    another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Severe 
    in punishment”

    [al-Maa'idah 5:2]
Anyone who thinks about 
    these immoral channels will be amazed by the audacity of these people in 
    spreading immorality and opposition to sharee’ah and decent morals. For 
    every deviation, temptation or misguidance caused by these channels to any 
    individual, those who produce and work for these channels have a share of 
    the sin. 

    Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

    “That they may bear their own burdens in full on the Day 
    of Resurrection, and also of the burdens of those whom they misled without 
    knowledge. Evil indeed is that which they shall bear!”

    [al-Nahl 16:25]
It was narrated that Abu 
    Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet  (peace and 
    blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “… whoever calls to misguidance will 
    have a burden of sin like that of those who follow him, without that 
    detracting from their sins in the slightest.” Narrated by Muslim, 2674. 

    Our advice to you is to leave this job, and look for other 
    work that is halaal and good. Be patient in bearing the problems that you 
    will encounter, for the reward of Allaah is precious. What matters is not 
    the work, rather what matters is that the work should be halaal. Beware of 
    nourishing your body on haraam food (earned through haraam work), and 
    remember that no soul will die until it has received its provision in full 
    and lived the time span decreed for it. Read the following hadeeth well and 
    think about it:

    The Prophet  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
    said: “There is nothing that will bring you closer to Paradise but I have 
    enjoined it upon you, and there is nothing that will bring you closer to 
    Hell but I have forbidden it to you. The Holy Spirit (i.e. Jibreel) inspired 
    to me that no soul will die until it has been given its provision in full. 
    Fear Allaah and be moderate in seeking a living, and do not let the fact 
    that it is slow in coming make you seek it by disobeying Allaah, for that 
    which is with Allaah cannot be attained except by obeying Him.” See 
    al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 2866. 

    Remember that Allaah has commanded us to eat from that which 
    is good and permissible (al-tayyibaat) and He has told us that haraam wealth 
    is one of the things that prevent du’aa’s from being answered. 

    It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with 
    him) said: The Messenger of Allaah  (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
    upon him) said: “Allaah is Good and does not accept anything but that which 
    is good. Allaah has issued the same command to the believers as He issued to 
    the Messengers, when He said (interpretation of the meaning): 

    ‘O (you) Messengers! 
    Eat of the Tayyibaat [all kinds of Halaal (lawful) foods which Allaah has 
    made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, 
    vegetables, fruits)] and do righteous deeds. Verily, I am Well‑Acquainted 
    with what you do’

    [al-Mu’minoon 23:51] 

    ‘O you who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah — Islamic 
    Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that We have provided you with’

    [al-Baqarah 2:172].” 

    Then he mentioned a man who has traveled for a long time and 
    is disheveled and dusty, and stretches forth his hands towards heaven, 
    saying, “O Lord, O Lord,” but his food is haraam, his drink is haraam, his 
    clothing is haraam and his nourishment is haraam, so how could he receive a 
    response? Narrated by Muslim, 1015. 

    So seek the help of Allaah and seek reward from Allaah. We 
    ask Allaah to give you strength and guidance. 

    And Allaah knows best.