Social Media and Privacy
351 questions
Is it permissible to receive Islamic knowledge from a shaykh via social media platforms without the knowledge of parents who object to it?
Is it permissible to work as a real estate broker by advertising properties in Facebook groups and agreeing with the owner on a certain percentage in exchange for bringing buyers?
Is it permissible to draw for products displayed online, and then sell them to the buyer for a specific amount placed as a product link on websites?
Is it permissible to speak with a young man via social media with the aim of deterring him from toying with girls' feelings, especially if the account is shared and this is not considered a private meeting (khalwa)?
Does the reward for spreading religious knowledge on social media and refuting circulating (false) hadiths increase if the person remains anonymous, without informing anyone that they own the account?
Does a wife's addiction to chatting with foreign men via social media—despite her repeated repentance—indicate Allah's wrath upon her, and what is the expiation for this sin?
Do you advise me to write on the Wattpad application to publish beneficial books and religious and educational information, despite my hesitation due to the spread of inappropriate stories on it, and this is despite my performing Istikhara and my continuous pursuit of knowledge?
Is marrying someone who follows suspicious pages considered a sin, and is disobeying one's mother by refusing this marriage considered a sin?
What is the ruling on someone who claims on social media to be a girl while being a young man, for a specific purpose or with the intention of fraud?
Does photographing and sharing pictures of distributing iftar meals to travelers on social media constitute showing off (riya')?
What should I do to atone for the sin of stealing an account when I could not find its owner to return it to him after my repentance and remorse?
Is it permissible to follow a famous woman on social media, out of fear of sin due to supporting her fame?
What is the ruling on a woman using the (Ask) program and openly answering questions from men or unknown individuals, even if she adheres to not speaking in a soft voice (khudu' bil-qawl) or using emojis?
Is it obligatory to expose the falsehood of stories circulating on social media that include baseless hadiths or incorrect information attributed to religion?
What is the ruling on someone who vowed to quit social media but forgot the duration of the vow? And what is the ruling on someone who vowed to quit something that brings him enjoyment? And what are the cases in which he must break his vow?
Is it obligatory to obey one's parents regarding not marrying a Christian woman from the People of the Book, despite the son's love for her and his fear of his psychological state deteriorating if he does not marry her?
What is the ruling on girls publishing personal photos of themselves on social media, for the purpose of advocating for wearing the hijab and loose clothing, using Quranic verses for this purpose, regardless of whether the intention is purely for the sake of Allah or for the purpose of increasing followers and profiting from advertisements, and is this permissible from an da'wah (Islamic propagation) perspective?
What is the ruling on repeatedly sending advice via social media to someone who does not respond?
What is the ruling on publishing sayings of Buddha on social media for the purpose of advice, and not out of belief in them, and is this forbidden in Islam?
Is it obligatory for the seeker of knowledge to shorten the duration of his studies to return to his parents for fear that some harm may befall them before he can teach them, or is his remaining for study better? And is it permissible to inform them that their religious state is the cause of his sorrow, even if that leads to their sadness, with the intention of making them feel the danger and his fear for them of Allah’s wrath?
Is publishing pictures of veiled women on social media permissible or forbidden?
Is it permissible for a handsome young man to post his pictures on social media platforms, and is there any temptation for girls in that?
What is the ruling on publishing and writing the phrase "If you love Allah, then write 'La ilaha illa Allah'" in forums and on social media?
Is it permissible for a girl to laugh and joke with her friends using emoji icons and hearts in comments on social media, and to converse freely amongst themselves? And if they do not respond to a request to stop doing so, is it permissible to continue following them?