Q. Some say TV is haram, some say halal. What is it? My grandmother passed away and left behind a new big screen TV, so if TV is haram will not the money be haram if we sold it. So what do we do with the television?

A. If television (and the various other forms of media) is used to view educational programs, for example, the National Geographic channel to enhance one’s knowledge of the sciences and humanity, etc., then it would be permissible. If the various media outlets are used to view gossip, distracts a true believer from the remembrances of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) while also having minimal value to increasing one’s knowledge of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) and the environment they live in, then it would be appropriately stated that such an action of futility hinders the advancement of humanity, and thus television and similar viewings would be considered impermissible.

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The life of this world is but play and amusement: and if you believe and guard against Evil, He will grant you your rewards, and will not ask you (to relinquish) your possessions.

47:36

Thus, the permissibility of watching television depends on what you watching, and why you are watching it.

Since the television belonged to your grandmother, it would have to be sold on behalf of the estate. The money attained from the sale thereafter would have to be distributed in accordance to the Islamic law of inheritance.

Allah certainly knows best.