Is it considered haram to setup an expensive home theatre system and big screen television?

Unless you can control the program watched on the television and be careful, it is haram to have such system. For example, even if you watch Western programs and inform your children that it is haram – then why are you watching it in the first place? Our eyes will speak on the Day of Judgment. We will be asked everything that we have done on the Day of Judgment.

In terms of audio and music, we already know in what term music is Halaal and Haram. If it involves musical instrument, it is haram. Concerning Nasheed, if the content is haram, then it will be haram. So, the radio, television, Internet, have to be controlled or better not to have them at all. If you can’t control it, don’t own it.

Our rule in Islam when you deal with halaal and haram - whenever the evil out-weighs the good that good is no longer valid for promotion. For example, scientists say that drinking half glass of wine everyday will reduce the risk of heart attack. In this case, yes maybe, but the harm of drinking of alcohol is far greater then the advantage. We should leave it as it is haram.