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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-778: HUKUM BEKERJA SEBAGAI CONTENT REVIEWER YANG TERDEDAH DENGAN MAKSIAT
What is the ruling on working as a content reviewer who knowingly gets exposed to sinful material, such as nudity or obscene scenes, while working?
Short answer
Working as a content reviewer is permissible because it protects public welfare by filtering sensitive content and forms part of the duty to prevent wrongdoing.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Working as a content reviewer is permissible because it protects public welfare by filtering sensitive content and forms part of the duty to prevent wrongdoing. The permission is bound by the principle of necessity, so viewing sinful content must be limited to what the work requires, without excess or taking advantage. Reviewers must guard themselves against negative influence, and people who are easily affected by violent or obscene content are advised not to choose this job.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bekerja sebagai content reviewer diharuskan kerana tujuan pekerjaan ini demi menjaga kemaslahatan awam dengan menapis kandungan yang sensitif di internet yang bercanggah dengan polisi kesejahteraan pengguna
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-778: HUKUM BEKERJA SEBAGAI CONTENT REVIEWER YANG TERDEDAH DENGAN MAKSIAT”, 2 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5658-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-778-hukum-bekerja-sebagai-content-reviewer-yang-terdedah-dengan-maksiat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-working-as-content-reviewer/