Social Media and Privacy
359 questions
Is it permissible to speak with a girl via social media to find out the result of Salat al-Istikhara regarding marriage to her, knowing that she lives in another country? And if it is not permissible, what is the correct course of action?
Is it permissible for me to explain my difficult financial situation on social media to ask for help without mentioning my name, knowing that I used to help those in need in the same way, or is that considered a lie?
What is your advice to a common young man who disseminates religious knowledge through social media from reliable websites, and which is better?
Is a wife obligated to obey her husband if he forbids her from communicating with her brother's second wife, from returning her greetings, and from being in the same place as her, knowing that she does not cause problems?
What is the ruling on a wife adding someone to her social media whom her husband swore by divorce that she should not communicate with, and merely liking his posts? Does this fall under the oath? And what is the ruling on the wife asking another woman about the same person if she suspects he is the one intended by the oath? Does this fall under the oath of divorce?
Is it obligatory to warn the owners of cars that have Quranic verses or the Shahada (Declaration of Faith) placed on them, when these are exposed to disrespect, or is it sufficient to merely disapprove of it in one's heart?
What is the ruling on communicating with a paternal aunt's daughter who is considered like a sister and friend, via social media, while she is in a distant country?
Is giving advice through social media beneficial, and is its giver rewarded for it, regardless of whether the advice is heeded or not?
Will we be sinful or held accountable by God for the time we spend following celebrities, fashionistas, bloggers, and others on social media?
What is the ruling on money acquired from selling distinctive Instagram accounts, given the knowledge that there is a company condition prohibiting such a sale?
What is the ruling on my going to study Islamic religious knowledge with my friends, despite my mother's disapproval, as she fears they might negatively influence me?
Am I obligated to maintain ties with my elder sister who has severed relations with me, our paternal uncles and aunts, and our maternal uncles and aunts, and refuses my visits, claiming she has no relatives, despite my repeated attempts to foster kinship with her?
Is it permissible to write Qur’anic verses with incorrect diacritics on social media, such as: ( آنِ آلَـلَهّ وٌمًلَـآئـكتٌهّ يَصّلَــــوٌنِ عٌـلَيَ آلَنِبًـيَ يَآ آيَــهّآ آلَـذِيَـنِ آمًنَوٌ صّـلَوٌ عٌـلَيَهّ وٌسِلَــمًوٌ تٌسِـلَيَمًآ ), and what is the legitimate argument to convince those who do so that it is impermissible?
What is the ruling on using applications that allow circumvention of internet packages designated for social media, to enable access to any other website?
Is it permissible for a mother to install a surveillance camera and eavesdrop on her daughter, who resides in a student dormitory in another country, out of fear that she might fall into sin, especially given that the daughter is 20 years old?
What are the ways a Muslim can soften the hearts of their family members who are remiss in religious matters, and who shy away from advice and become angry when given it?
Is it permissible for a wife to use stratagem through her husband’s social media accounts, and impersonate him to speak to girls, in order to deter them from him and prevent him from the sin of speaking to them, without his knowledge?
Is it permissible for a teacher to ask students' parents to search for students for him personally, and not for the academy he works for, or to request links to Muslim groups on social media programs?
What is the ruling on working for social media platforms when they remove offensive content such as verbal abuse, defamation, scenes of violence, or pornographic content?
What is the ruling on saying "Holiness and peace be to my essence" and writing it in personal profiles on social media?
Is it permissible to be content with merely disapproving of evil in one's heart upon seeing wrongdoings on social media, focusing solely on oneself, while advising only those among relatives and friends who accept advice?
Is the dissemination of the Qur’an in a beautiful voice on social media considered showing off or seeking a reputation, and must one cease leading people in prayer because of this?
What is the ruling on publishing messages that contain corrupt beliefs on social media, such as the saying that the Quran was created, denying the vision (of God), and casting doubt on the authority of Ahad (single-chain) narrations in matters of creed among common Muslims, and what is the advice for those who do so?
Do the angels curse for 70 years whoever interrupts the recitation of the Holy Quran, and what is the ruling on spreading such statements?