QUESTION: Sheikh is it permissible to put pictures of great scholars as profile picture in social media or is it Ghuluw?

Halal/Haram Matters, Social Media
10 Nov

ANSWER: No problem in putting such photos of living scholars though I do not like it nor recommend it.

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QUESTION: Every normal girl from every normal household is becoming a lifestyle influencer these days. It’s like a pandemic. Isnt becoming an influencer giving 100% access to your photos and videos as bad as becoming an actress on tv? What about their earnings from brand collabs?? Isnt it haram? Also the PR goodies that they get?

Social Media
01 Nov

ANSWER: This is absolutely prohibited and the income that they get and all the other perks is totally haram!

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QUESTION: Is it haram to upload food pictures in social media like in Instagram stories and all

Social Media
12 Oct

ANSWER: This is not haram but its not recommended due to the possibility of catching evil eye.

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QUESTION: A few week ago I saw a content creator who I liked, I liked him because of his beautiful voice when reading the Quran and his knowledge about Islam. I never talk and meet him before. What if we ask Allah to make him as my spouse, is it permissable sheikh?

Social Media
26 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in making such duaa. However, it is totally prohibited to contact him directly in any form.

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QUESTION: I wanted to clarify in regards to following someone only with their permission on instagram and then seeing their pictures. I meant that if I followed someone where they post pictures of themselves, but their acc is private. Is it halal to still follow them?

Social Media
24 Aug

ANSWER: If she is of the same gender as you and she allows you to watch her page and it is halal what she is posting, this is permissible. But if she is posting haram photos or you are not a female, this is prohibited even if she permits you.

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QUESTION: Is it haram to sell beverages,food that are by famous influencers? even if the product is halal? if my intention is to only make money, ofcourse to provide for my family.

Halal/Haram Matters, Social Media
07 Aug

ANSWER: It is not permissible to use such influencers if they endorse haram stuff in their work or engage in haram activities. 

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QUESTION: There is an islamic blog that I follow on social media and that blog supports l*b*q (qu*er muslims) and welcomes them saying things like ‘we here you and you are welcome here’ and even slams muslims that reject l*b*q all in the name of promoting peace and equality and respect and that queer muslims deserve to be heard too. Are they doing the right thing? And should I continue following them?

Social Media
12 Jun

ANSWER: Of course they are are not doing the right thing and if they endorse L*B*Q and say that they have a right, then such people are apostates for making halal what Allah has prohibited.  You are like them if you follow them as mentioned in 4:140 in the Quran.

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QUESTION: In college we had a function and our performance got on youtube somehow. I now do regret it, did tauba immensely but can’t remove it from there. Now I plan to counter that continuous sin with sadaqa jariyah is that ok for me to do? Like sponsor quran hafiz, set up well etc. I don’t want to ruin my grave life for that and want to minimize that sin anyhow. Deen is most important to me now.

Social Media
23 May

ANSWER: No problem.

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QUESTION: Sheykh, there r some videos on Net where elderly people pray in jamat and make mistakes while praying,usually Witr prayer(they either stand up on the wrong rakah,or try to do ruku when they aren’t supposed to,and the youngsters are laughing at them,especially if some funny sounds are added on the videos.I know it’s innapropriate to laugh at them,but is it kufr if we laugh at these people praying?

Social Media
15 May

ANSWER: It’s not kufr but totally inappropriate to even watch.   

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QUESTION: My question is about liking the picture of celebrities like Messi or Ronaldo. Liking the pictures of them with their wifes n*k*d is definitely Haram but what about Liking their own pictures Normal pictures

Character and Morals, Social Media
11 May

ANSWER: Why would any Muslim like the pictures of disbelievers if he doesn’t want to be with them on the day of judgment? 

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