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The question

What is the ruling of Islamic law on internet networks, and are they permissible or forbidden? Do they take the ruling of television, satellite dishes, and computers, or is the matter different?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The question is unclear, but if what is meant is subscribing to a system that broadcasts what is shown on television or satellite channels via computer, then its ruling is the same as that of television, satellite dishes, and other devices. A detailed explanation of this has been provided previously.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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