The Islamic world in general and the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula in particular have been invaded by a flood of newspapers that contain different forms of pornographic pictures that arouse lusts, bring corruption, call for dissolution, and tempt our youth. This leads to many forms of corruption for anyone who reads such pornographic materials and their likes. Many young people have become obsessed with them, and have been led to perdition due to imitating them. These newspapers include articles that propagate atheism, spread corrupt ideas, and call for denying faith and opposing Islam. Our government, may Allah guide them, should ban these newspapers completely, as they are a great danger to the Muslims in their `Aqidah (faith), morals, spiritual and worldly matters.
There is no doubt that the rulers carry the greatest share of responsibility for protecting the faith and morals of the people. There is also no doubt that these newspapers aim at corrupting Islam and morals, cause great harm to the Muslim whether in spiritual or worldly matters, shake their `Aqidah, and cause troubles among them. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) states, Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.
Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat-as-Salât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur'ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life].
Allah (Exalted be He) also states, O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. There is no doubt that banning such newspapers is the greatest way to help the Cause of Allah and protect Islam. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated in a Sahih (authentic) Hadith, All of you are guardians
and responsible for your charges; an Imam (ruler) is a guardian and responsible for his charges; a man is a guardian at home and responsible for his charges (his family); a woman is a guardian at her husband's home and responsible for her charges (her family); a slave is a guardian in his master's money and responsible for his charges. He (peace be upon him) also said, A ruler who has been entrusted with the affairs of the Muslims but makes no endeavors and does not sincerely mean their welfare would not enter Jannah (Paradise) along with them. Related by Muslim .
O, Muslim rulers! Fear Allah as He should be feared when dealing with the Muslims. Oppose such destructive newspapers, prevent the foolish from spreading their foolishness, and close the doors of corruption so that you may win happiness and save many young people from this stream and those wicked, corrupt newspapers. O Muslims! Fight these wicked and corrupt newspapers! Do not buy them at all! Buying them and their price is Haram (prohibited). You should cry whenever you see them, and keep away their harm and protect the Muslims from their evil. May Allah eliminate them from the Muslim lands, and guide the Muslim rulers to what benefits them in their faith and worldly affairs, and grant the safety of their `Aqidah and morals! He is Omnipotent over all things.