The Use of Television

will never be accomplished. This is because people will never meet us on conditions of our own choosing. For example, the Prophet of Islam received prophethood in Makkah in the year 610. At that time, 360 idols were placed inside the Kabah. In practical terms, the Kabah had been turned into a house of idols. At the same time, the Kabah was the central gathering place of the people of Makkah. They assembled daily in its courtyard. Therefore, the only accessible place for conveying the message of monotheism to the people of Makkah was this very Kabah, where people gathered in connection with their idols. It was not possible to reach them anywhere else. In this matter, the Prophet of Islam  adopted a wise approach. He kept the issue of idols separate from the issue of preaching. He did not concern himself with the fact that people gathered there because of idols. Setting this aspect aside, he treated the Kabah purely as a place of public gathering. He went there to recite the Quran to those present and to convey the message of monotheism. This prophetic wisdom can be summarized in one sentence: ignore the problems and make use of the opportunities. The same wisdom should be applied in the case of television. That is, instead of focusing on the undesirable programs shown on television, one should