The ruling on selling Newspapers and lewd Magazines

Question :

We have a bookstore for selling school supplies and paper products. Likewise the bookstore sells some newspapers and magazines, and some of these magazines and papers put on their covers or some of their pages the pictures of young ladies in color. The intent behind this is to attract the gazes of the buyers. We have experienced some criticism from some of the people and they say that selling these things is forbidden. We would like from our noble Shaykh may Allâh protect him to give us a ruling concerning this matter. May Allâh reward you with good.

Answer:

It is not permissible for you or anyone other than you to sell the newspapers and magazines that contain pictures of women or articles that are opposed to the pure Islamic law. This is due to the Statement of Allâh:
"And cooperate in righteousness and piety, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is severe in punishment."

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