Is it permissible to follow women on Twitter?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The basic principle is to prohibit following women in general on social media platforms, as a preventive measure (sadd al-dhari'ah), unless there is a need or benefit, and with specific controls.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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