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What is the ruling on using a website that increases the number of followers for da'wah (Islamic proselytization) accounts, while this website also follows accounts that displease Allah?

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Among the impurities that affect social media platforms is the eagerness for multiplication and boasting, such as acquiring many followers, which is an act unbecoming of noble souls.

Two issues are understood from the question: 1. Following accounts that publish forbidden content: It is feared that this might involve promoting and publicizing them, and assisting in the spread of prohibited matters. 2. Straining to increase the number of followers for an account: This is blameworthy if the intention is not to benefit them, and the sole aim is to boast about the large number. Increasing followers is not forbidden if there is no other prohibitive factor, such as deception.

A da'wah (preaching/invitational) account necessitates sincerity with followers and avoiding strain in increasing their number without a valid intention. To earn reward, a sincere intention combined with employing legitimate means to convey the da'wah is sufficient. However, resorting to the methods of those who increase followers out of boasting and multiplication should not be characteristic of da'wah account holders.

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