Assim al-Hakeem, a Saudi scholar Imam of Jeddah Mosque, has labeled the earnings from YouTube as haram.
It all started when a user named Abdul Maqtadir asked Assim al-Hakeem whether earning from YouTube was considered halal or not to which Assim al-Hakeem replied that it is considered haram.
Assim al-Hakeem did not provide further explanation regarding the forbidden status of YouTube earnings in his response. However, a statement made by him on his YouTube channel four years ago is still available. In that statement, he mentioned that being a YouTuber has become a significant occupation for young people in today’s society.
Here is what Assim al-Hakeem believed: ‘ From an Islamic perspective, earning from YouTube is not inherently forbidden, but it depends on the content that the YouTuber uploads. If a YouTuber uploads haram content (such as music, women, indecent conversations, obscenity, and immorality), then the income derived from it would be considered haram.’
Assim Al-Hakeem is a prominent Islamic scholar, teacher and one of the prominent propagators of Islam in English in Saudi Arabia. He has appeared as a host and guest on several TV programs and delivered lectures at various universities in Asia and Europe.
