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My family has a really big problem with watching drama serials and listening to songs on T.V.
My mother and sister continuously watch Hindi Drama serials (which show uncovered females, and awful background music). My sister also listen to songs on television on B4U Music(A channel specifically for Bollywood songs). My dad also gets caught up in this. The worst part is, its perfectly fine and normal with them, its happens [B]every[B] night and nobody is realizing that what there doing is haram.
This all happens in the living room where we have a huge flat-screen TV. For this reason, I usually stay upstairs to avoid the sinning. But the problem is the my parents call me downstairs to the living room to sit with them, or for dinner (which we eat with the TV blasting in front of us). So If I stay upstairs I will be sinning (disobedience to parents) and I if I go downstairs to help my parents (where the TV and songs are blasting 24/7) I will be sinning.

I want to serve my parents and earn good deeds, but Im reluctant to do that since I will fall into the sin of music and television etc...

Any Advice?

I have not all the replies given to you on this thread.. So i apology for any repetitions..

Firstly, i must express my happiness on your "Turn towards Deen"! Brother, its the most precious gift that Allah blesses upon His beloved Ones. So make Shukr to Allah as much as you can. In this way, Allah will further increase His bounties upon you, Inshaa Allah.

Secondly, It may seem to you, at times, hard to stick on Deen. But remember! Its never impossible! The key thing to do to leave every sin is Himmat and Strong Azam (Strong determination) and then remaining steadfast on that.. So firstly you should make such a strong determination that i wont sin no matter what ever be its consequence.. And this means that neither will you listen to your Nafs, neither anybody else.. Sins can never be left if this is not fulfilled.. Its maf-hoom of a Hadith that obedience, to anybody, is not permissible if goes against the obedience of Allah. This means that if anybody asks you, or even commands you, to perform a task that is against the Command of Allah (Similarly, if one does so to refrain you from a deed that you have been commanded by Shari'ah) then its not permissible for you to obey that person in that regard. Be it your friends, teachers or even parents! Take the example of Sahabah in this regard; If they would have accepted (or even partly accepted) the commands of their parents or elders, would have they been able to practice upon deen as they really did? The answer is no! So disobeying parents in this regard is not sinful, rather, doing the opposite will make you sinful.. I know that this will seem very difficult for you to follow initially. But dont loose hope.. It will get better later on Inshaa Allah.. The problems arise only in the initial phase.. Also make sincere Du'aa to Allah for help.. I will also make Du'aa for you Inshaa Allah..

You are here not obliged to command your family members to refrain from Tv, dramas and music.. You are required to refrain from such things yourself, completely.. You can encourage your Ghar walay to stop such things and be regular in offering Sallah and other Deeni commandments.. For this, the advice of Ta'leem, aas given by some brothers on this thread, can be useful Inshaa Allah.. Also, most importantly, your own conduct in this regard will be of much importance.. This is called "Khamosh Tabligh".. That is, you invite others through your practice.. Its usually more effective than verbal Tabligh and Naseehah..

Also, keeping a good company is really essential for being steadfast on Deen. So dont miss it! You can also start listening/reading the bayans/books of some pious Ulama.. Like Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Akhtar Sahib, Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahib etc..

Wassalamu alaikum