Is it permissible to view the Facebook page of a person of the opposite sex who is not an [already added] friend?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Browsing Facebook pages for men and women is not blameworthy and is not considered spying, because these are pages open to the public. However, it is forbidden to browse them if they contain impermissible content, such as images.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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