The Ruling on Watching Unveiled Women on the Television

Question :

(A lady) is asking about the ruling on (men) watching unveiled women on the television.

Answer:

It is not permissible to watch naked women, scantily clad women or unveiled women on the television and similarly, men whose thighs are uncovered neither on the television, nor on video, nor at the cinema, nor anywhere else. Indeed, it is incumbent upon people to avert their gaze and to avoid looking, because this is a cause of temptation (Fitnah), corruption of the hearts, and deviation from guidance, as Allah, Most High says:
"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is All- Aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.)

And in the Hadith, the Chosen One, i.e. Muhammad says:
"Looking (at the opposite sex) is an arrow from the arrows of Iblis."

So the danger of looking is a great one of which it is necessary to beware, and people should protect themselves from it. The only things which should be watched on the television are those things which are of benefit, such as religious or scientific talks and arts and crafts programs, or other such things which are of benefit to the viewer. As for watching forbidden things, it is not permissible.

Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 5 Pages 105-106