What is the ruling with regard to buying daily, weekly or monthly magazines and newspapers? The reason for objecting is that the number of pages being sold are not specified, neither are the dimensions of the pages. Also not specified is the amount of new Print
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Buying Newspapers and Magazines

Q: Ilm- 17: What is the ruling with regard to buying daily, weekly or monthly magazines and newspapers? The reason for objecting is that the number of pages being sold are not specified, neither are the dimensions of the pages. Also not specified is the amount of news that will be covered in the pages and how many pages of advertisements it will carry that will be beneficial to the reader. Apart from this, there are numerous other things that remain unknown.

Answer: It is permissible to purchase such newspapers and magazines because the unspecified and unknown content does not lead to any disputes. And Allaah knows best what is most correct.

Fatawa Rahimiyyah (Vol.1)