Is it permissible to publish certain images (such as the turban of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, or a person praying in a non-Muslim country) on social media, accompanied by phrases that oblige users to interact with them as proof of their love for the Prophet, or blame them for not interacting? And do they have the right to oblige others to put a link on the image and delude them into thinking that not putting it indicates a lack of love for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?

Among the smoke that clouds social media platforms is the eagerness to multiply and boast about the number of followers or likes. Worse than that is outbidding people in their love for their Prophet, peace be upon him, in order to gain likes, and this is a reprehensible act.

It is not necessary for someone who views an image to click the like button, nor can refraining from doing so be evidence of a lack of love. The fact that pictures of artists receive more likes than pictures of a worshipper does not signify anything, and one should not pay attention to this matter.