Praise be to Allaah.
Those who are fasting and other Muslims should fear Allaah
with regard to what they do and what they refrain from doing at all times,
and they should beware of that which Allaah has forbidden of watching
indecent movies which show things which Allaah has forbidden, such as
pictures of naked and semi-naked people and evil words; the same applies to
things that appear on TV which go against the laws of Allaah, such as
images, songs, musical instruments and misleading advertisements.
Every Muslim, whether he is fasting or not, should be beware
of playing with cards, because of what that involves of witnessing evil and
doing evil, and because it also leads to hard-heartedness, sickness in the
heart and lack of respect for Allaah’s laws and finding what Allaah has made
obligatory to be burdensome, such as praying in congregation and other
obligatory duties, and falling into many haraam things. Allaah, may He be
exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.
music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allaah without knowledge,
and takes it (the path of Allaah, or the Verses of the Qur’aan) by way of
mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell‑fire).
7. And when Our Verses (of the Qur’aan) are recited to
such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not — as if there
were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment”
[Luqmaan 31:6-7]
And Allaah says in Soorat al-Furqaan, describing the slaves
of the Most Merciful (interpretation of the meaning):
“And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if
they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity”
[al-Furqaan 25:72].
Falsehood includes all kinds of evil, and what is meant by
“[they] do not bear witness” is that they are not present. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There will be among my
ummah people who regard adultery, silk, alcohol and music as permissible.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari in his Saheeh in a mu’allaq, majzoom report.
What is meant by music is singing and musical instruments. Allaah has
forbidden to the Muslims the means that cause them to fall into evil.
Undoubtedly watching evil films and the evils that are shown on television
are means that cause one to fall into evil or to become careless and not
denounce it. And Allaah is the One whose help we seek. End quote.
Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz
(15/315).
These sins detract from the reward of fasting, and may erase
it altogether.
See also the answer to question no.
50063.