QUESTION: Is it true that posting instrumental music on our social media is a form of Sin jariya (sin for we get punished even after death if not deleted) Alot of muslim influencers and modest clothing businesses post music on their feed.Are they sinful?

Sins, Social Media, Sports, Entertainment and Music
01 Sep

ANSWER: This is true and the sin is ongoing as long as people listen to it. 

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QUESTION: Is it permissible for men to follow non mehram on instagram? Will femalescholars be an exception?

Social Media
08 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible.

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QUESTION: When i see someone posts something haram like music or women online, I find it very embarrassing to advise them. I have a different account which is anonymous and then message them with it on there. Sometimes they don’t see the message.Is it wajib upon me to message them again on my personal account where they will more likely see the message.

Character and Morals, Sins, Social Media
31 Jul

ANSWER: If you know such people, part of your friendship and brotherhood is to advise them and warn them before they are accountable in front of Allah

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QUESTION: I’m a designer, I do thumbnails for YouTube creators, but most of them use background music in their videos , my part is just to design the the thumbnail I don’t edit their videos, is this assisting in sin since thumbnail plays a key role in viewers clicking the video and they will watch the video with background music 

Jobs, Sins, Social Media
22 Jul

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited, you’re definitely sinful for assisting them in sins and your income is haram 

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QUESTION: Sheikh, I’ve noticed a parody account in your name on Instagram. The username is @assimalhakeem. I’ve posted this question for your awareness on this. It’ll be better if you mention your account in your bio.

Social Media
22 Jul

ANSWER: It is my official Instagram account: https://instagram.com/assimalhakeem The other account with over a million followers is not my account 

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QUESTION: Is it okay to post non Muslim women with modest dressing but without head covering for a halal content and not for the purpose of attracting the male gaze?

Halal/Haram Matters, Social Media, Women clothing
22 Jul

ANSWER: It is totally prohibited to post any female pictures or videos, whether its a muslim or a non muslim or whether she’s wearing a hijab or not!

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QUESTION: Is it halal to work in a company like youtube where there are both halal and haram contents. I am getting an opportunity to work as a customer support specialist for a video hosting platform company (Name-Vimeo)similar to youtube. They will also host music videos, movies, women without hijab just like youtube. I don’t know what to do. Please guide me Sheikh

Jobs, Social Media
16 Jul

ANSWER: This is not permissible as the majority of their income is haram and it is collaborating with them on haram 

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QUESTION: Sometimes videos about palestine contains music is it haram if i like and share them even if my intention is to propagate the message and helping them

Sins, Social Media
04 Jul

ANSWER: This is not permissible & you are sinful for that & would accumulate sins of everyone who listens to it through your share

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QUESTION: I see many men bashing uncovered women on social media, but when I look at their following, they themselves are following actresses and models, can I call them out on their hypocrisy?

Character and Morals, Social Media
25 May

ANSWER: This is none of your business! You must not follow such people or pages and leave people alone!

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QUESTION: Can a muslim write a comment on social media that women who leave the house without a hijab are like prost*tutes?

Halal/Haram Matters, Social Media
23 May

ANSWER: This is absolutely prohibited and only comes out of filthy ignorant imbeciles. 

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