Social Media

Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content (such as ideas, interests, and other forms of expression) amongst virtual communities and networks. Common features include:

Online platforms that enable users to create and share content and participate in social networking.
User-generated content—such as text posts or comments, digital photos or videos, and data generated through online interactions.

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Social Media

Is operating a horror content channel on social media permissible if it does not involve female characters or anything that challenges Allah such as ideas of Shirk?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 months ago

Horror content channel which harms people in any way is not permissible.

Wassalam.

Social Media

Is operating a horror content channel on social media permissible if it does not involve female characters or anything that challenges Allah such as ideas of Shirk?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

There would be no problem with that, as long as it does not entail anything haram or promoting against our belief.

And Allah knows best

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Makeup . Clothing . Hijab . Art . Social Media

Is it permissible in Islam for a Hijabi influencer to engage in activities such as doing makeup, taking aesthetic photos for social media collaborations, and teaching makeup and modest clothing styling?

Muslim Hijabi female is allowed to engage in every lawful activity which helps people provided it does not contain or promote or encourage harmful (sinful) acts in her behaviour or the behaviour of others.

Wassalam.

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Wife . Social Media

Am I allowed to tell my wife to delete her social media posts where she has pictures of herself?

It is not allowed for a Muslim female to expose or post her pictures on social media with out full Hijab. Husband is allowed to ask his wife not to post her pictures on social media if her pictures can cause disrespect to him or her or their family.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Song . Social Media

Is it considered sinful to share songs on Facebook or Instagram?

Yes it is sinful to share any sinful material like songs and sinful music.

Wassalam.

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Artist . Drawing . Christianity . Social Media

I recently created a portrait influenced by a Christian artist, who depicted Jesus. My version ended up different, but should I get rid of my drawing and remove the post from social media?

Yes, you should remove it to avoid bee misunderstood by people who might think that you are a Christian or a supporter. The Christian drawings depicting Jesus are not true and should not claim something which is not true.

Wassalam.

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Hijab . Social Media . Guilt

Is it allowed for a Muslim to create a social media platform similar to Facebook or YouTube? Will I be accountable for the sins of someone who posts without wearing Hijab, considering it is impossible for me to monitor every post?

It is allowed for a Muslim to create a social media platform which can help spreading useful knowledge, but he has to monitor it to prevent misuse. If you know that your platform will be misused with out your control, then you should avoid making it open for misuse.

Wassalam.

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Income . Social Media . Employment

Is it allowed for a Muslim to increase their earnings through social media platforms like TikTok shop?

Yes it is permissible provided that the material which you spread or publish is lawful and there is no Haraam thing published by you.

Wassalam.

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Music . Social Media

If I posted videos with music on social media but then realized it is Haram, can I keep the followers I have gained or should I start over?

Followers of Haraam music should be avoided.

Wassalam.

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Mahram . Artist . Face . Drawing . Social Media

I am an artist seeking to improve my sketching skills by studying various facial structures. Is it permissible to create drawings of a non-Mahram, without any impure intentions, and share them on social media?

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no shar'i problem with this, in itself, as long as it does not entail any kind of haram.

And Allah knows best

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Woman . Elegies . Mourning . Battle of Karbala . Social Media

Can a woman recite elegies with the purpose and intention of mourning and narrating Karbala and post them on social media?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

Not publicly in places men can access the videos but in womens only groups it is fine

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Social Media . Sexual

Is it allowed to use social media, considering that it is challenging to avoid encountering nudity or females dressed immodestly? How should one approach this situation?

Social media has wide variety of material. Useful information as well as false claims are in social media. We take any useful information Ans avoid harmful material. Sinful platforms must be avoided, while useful and informative platforms or material is allowed. It depends on the content.Wassalam.