Social Media and Privacy
351 questions
What is the ruling on profiting from "likes" on social media pages that may contain pictures of immodestly dressed women, while disregarding the content? And is it permissible to pay someone to attract visitors to my page, even if the visitor is not interested in the content and "likes" it for a small amount of money, or through illicit methods unknown to me?
Is it sinful or forbidden to continue communicating via "Facebook" with a cousin after she has declared her love, and the mother has agreed to marry her in the future?
Is it permissible to follow women on Twitter?
How can one stop engaging in relationships with girls via social media while maintaining prayers?
What is the ruling on a girl posting her picture on Facebook, and is it not forbidden by Sharia for a veiled woman to post her picture with the hijab on these pages?
What is the ruling on competitions held by some merchants on social media platforms, which require sharing the link to the store's page, where the winner is chosen randomly, and the aim is to increase followers rather than direct financial profit? And is there a permissible similar method for this?
What is the ruling on a young man conversing with a young woman via social media for the purpose of marriage, and what is the punishment for that?
What is the ruling on creating virtual groups via social media applications (such as WhatsApp) for reciting, memorizing, and reviewing the Noble Quran, with a "check mark" for achievement, and does the ruling differ based on the circumstances of participation, and is this considered a preventive measure (sadd al-dhara'i') if it is possible to join in-person memorization circles?
Is it permissible for me to modify the payment gateway code on a foreign dating site between men and women, knowing that I did not create the site, and that I need money, but not urgently?
What is the ruling on creating groups for the Holy Quran on social media, in which one or two verses are sent daily to encourage reading, and is it permissible to urge participation in such groups designated for women, or those that include both men and women, while limiting content to sending only Quranic verses?
What is the ruling on earning money by watching and clicking on advertisements, or by liking social media pages that may include foreign artists, singers, and actors—both male and female? And what is the ruling on creating more than one account within the same company to achieve greater profit, in violation of its policy?
Is it permissible for a man to post his picture on social media, by analogy with the impermissibility of a woman doing so?
Has "Al-Tariq" truly drawn near, or are phenomena circulating on social media, such as "Earth's wobble," "the green comet," and "the swelling of the crescent moons," merely rumors?
What is the ruling on creating pages on social media sites with the aim of combating sorcery and charlatanism, and naming them "The sorcerer will not prosper wheresoever he may go," to warn people of their danger?
Does the questioner bear the sin of whoever misuses social media due to her encouragement of its use, or the sin of whoever reads a book containing incorrect ideas after it has been advertised in a reading club?
What is the authenticity of the story: A boy came asking Musa for Allah to enrich him?
What is the ruling on jesting by posting pictures of food and drink during the daytime in Ramadan on social media or in real life?
What is the difference between communal Dhikr and reminding others to engage in Dhikr, and is sharing Adhkar such as "Astaghfirullah" and "Salla 'ala Muhammad" via social media considered a reprehensible communal Dhikr?
What is the ruling on blocking a friend who harms the questioner and causes her problems, defends people of innovation, and does not benefit her religiously or worldly? And is that considered an offense to the questioner's religious commitment and morals?
What is the ruling on altering a woman's voice, entirely or partially, using voice-changing software for the purpose of publishing articles on social media, in such a way that her voice is not recognizable?
What is the ruling on stealing pictures and items and attributing them to oneself on social media, claiming illness, and claiming untrue things about others, and is there repentance for this?
Is sending mass faith-based messages via social media, such as inviting friends to glorify God by saying, "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allah Al-Adheem (Glory be to Allah and with His praise, Glory be to Allah, the Most Great)," considered an innovation (bid'ah)?
What is the ruling on Quranic verses published on social media that do not begin with "Bismillah" nor end with "Tasdiq"? And what is the ruling on the one who publishes them?
How can one determine the intention of questioners—of whom only their usernames are known on the internet—to decide whether to share the name of the design program with them, especially when the answer is public on social media pages?