What is the ruling on registering for the "Wattpad" application and publishing novels and stories on it, given the presence of indecent stories that contain ideas contrary to Islam, and is it obligatory to advise their publishers, whether male or not?
The fundamental principle concerning things is permissibility unless there is evidence to prove their prohibition. This is a great jurisprudential rule that indicates the ease of Islamic law. Accordingly, the basic principle for using applications and social media is permissibility, unless the usage involves a Shariah-forbidden act, such as forbidden communication between genders or the dissemination of forbidden content. The fact that some individuals use an application in a forbidden way does not prohibit it for others, unless one approves of the forbidden act or falls into sin. As for a woman advising the authors of stories and articles that violate Islamic principles, this falls under the category of enjoining good. Previous fatwas can be consulted to understand the guidelines for this, as well as the guidelines for a woman advising men through electronic applications.
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