Social Media and Privacy
359 questions
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?
Is one sinful for opening social media accounts for their neighbors, which the neighbors then used for forbidden acts?
What should I do, knowing that I have been threatened by a person to whom I sent my pictures before marriage, and he threatened to publish them, and I have repented, and I know who can delete them, but that will take longer than the specified deadline?
What is the ruling on working on Twitter and Instagram accounts by posting pictures of rulers and news about them?
Is it permissible to mention the specifications of a certain phone on social media platforms like YouTube, limiting the information given to it without any additions?
What is the ruling on marrying a girl whom a young man met through social media and with whom he developed a romantic relationship, then the young man repented and regretted it, but he still wishes to marry her because he is unable to forget her?
Is it permissible to abbreviate religious sacred terms, such as "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah) or the name "Muhammad," when writing on social media?
Is it permissible for a Muslim girl and a Muslim young man to exchange words of love via social media despite the distance?
What is the ruling on publishing pictures of a veiled female writer on social media for the purpose of marketing her works and interacting with her audience, taking into consideration that the pictures are official and document events such as book signings and press interviews?
What is the ruling on mixing between genders on social media for the purpose of recalling memories, and how can they be advised to stay away from that?
Is it permissible to buy likes for health and advisory posts on social media to increase their visibility?
What is the ruling on publishing anonymous religious quotes from social media?
Is it permissible for a young man to correspond with a chaste, religious woman via social media, given that she is the age of his mother, and with the motive of reassurance or discussing certain problems, without prolonging or repeating the correspondence?
Is "There will come a time upon my Ummah when the rich will wear the clothes of the poor" a sound hadith?
Is a wife obligated to obey her husband if he asks for the access credentials to her social media accounts, in exchange for giving her his own accounts, knowing that the wife's accounts are private to women and may contain their photos?
Is it permissible to photograph humans and animals, earn money from these photos, and publish them on social media?
Is my following a girl's account on social media and directing some religious posts to her, with the intention of giving advice and guidance, considered a forbidden attachment, or is it permissible as long as it does not involve forbidden conversation or relationship?