Asim al-Hakim, a Saudi scholar and the imam of the Jeddah Mosque, has deemed YouTube revenue to be unlawful.
Abdul Maqtadir, a Twitter user, questioned Asim al-Hakim about the morality of earning money from YouTube. Asim al-Hakim, a scholar, responded by writing that it is regarded as haram.
It is haram https://t.co/S0lGLEZjYj
— Assim Alhakeem (@Assimalhakeem) July 12, 2023
In his reply, Asim al-Hakim omitted to elaborate on the prohibited nature of YouTube earnings. However, a comment he made four years ago on his YouTube channel is still accessible. He mentioned that being a YouTuber has developed into a significant occupation for young people in today’s society in that statement.
He said as follows:
“Islamically speaking, earning money through YouTube is not necessarily prohibited; it all depends on the content that the YouTuber uploads. The income generated from it would be regarded as haram if a YouTuber uploaded haram content (such as music, women, indecent conversations, obscenity, and immorality).”
It should be noted that Asim al-Hakim is the imam who oversees the Friday prayers at the Jeddah Mosque and has hosted and guested on a number of TV shows. He has additionally lectured at numerous universities in Asia and Europe.
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