Dangers Lurking on the Internet

[Amatullah]

Dangers Lurking on the Internet

by Ismaael Sakkary


What we tend to overlook while on the Internet

The Internet has become a large part of life for many of the Muslims in our time. The time spent exchanging e-mail addresses, and hotmail accounts amongst us is comparable to how the Companions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad saws used to busy themselves in learning the religion of Allah (weather in studying or in action) from each other.

There are without a doubt many beautiful aspects of the Internet, and a huge opportunity exists for much good to come out of our time there. One can spend time learning about the Correct Islamic Beliefs, or one may choose to learn the correct way of praying, or one may research and learn a part of the Qur’aan, all in the span of a few moments. One may make new friends who will help him or her strive in the way of Allah, or one may choose to post in message boards learning from others or teaching them. But with all the good and beautiful things out there, we have to be serious and realize that the evil on the Internet is even more then this, and the Shaitaan, may he be cursed by Allah is lurking around everywhere looking for us, waiting for us to slip to take us further away from Allah.

After seeing how many Muslims, including myself use the Internet I have compiled a list of observations that we as Muslims should be aware of before we begin spending our time on the Internet.

Before we begin, I would like to remind all of us of one of the sayings of our Prophet Muhammad saws: “Amr ibn Maimoon Awdi (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) advised one person, ‘Appreciate five things before five (things): a) Your youth before old age; b) Your good health before your sickness; c) Your wealth before your poverty; d) Your free time before your involvement; and e) Your life before your death.” (Mishkat pg.441; Me’raaj)

E-Mail
The average Muslim receives anywhere from 10-30 e-mails a day, some of us even more. Many of these e-mails, though they are from friends, and fellow Muslims, contain only that which will use up your time. Weather it is spend in reading, or replying or sharing it with others, many of the Muslims find that they spend an hour or more engrossed in this activity alone! I swear by Allah, the Most High, that if we spent just half of that time reading the Qur’aan, or pleasing those whom we have Islamic Obligations to (Parents, Spouses, Children, etc.) we would see a increase in our Blessings, and would see happiness in our lives that the Internet could never give us.

Message Boards
Another popular way for Muslims to interact with each other is Message Board. Upon closer examination however, you will notice many of the postings are useless, even incorrect, filled with teachings that are contrary to the Pure Islam. The reason being everyone wants to say something, but not everyone is qualified to talk on that which they talk about. The other side Negative Aspect is that some people enjoy message Boards so much that the time they spend on it, exceeds, the time they spend on other Islamically Sound extra curricular activities, or even Obligations we have as Muslims! It has become common for a Muslim to spend time he should be spending taking care of his work, or spending at the masjid, glued to his computer screen. It has become common for the Muslim Woman to ignore her obligations at home to instead post away on a Message Board. It is not something strange that a man will come home and find his wife glued to the computer screen, reading a post on a Message Board. The house however, is still dirty and the food remains uncooked.

Chatting
Online Chatting, or Instant Messaging has become just another way for most of us to engage into idle time. You will find that some of the Muslims spend hours a day chatting on the Internet. Though it is useful for making friends and sharing information with each other, a lot of it is useless speech, which contains no benefit. Not only that a lot of it falls into that which is haram. It is common and accepted that people joke; by way of lying or that they engage in backbiting and spreading rumours. Prayer is delayed; Sunnah prayers are left off in pursuit of this wasteful activity, and sins are earned. The small good in this activity makes one feel as if they are doing something beneficial but in reality it is far away from being that which brings us closer to Allah.

Too Much Knowledge
Another terrible aspect of the Internet is possibly that you can learn too much, too quickly. The Companions of the Prophet saws used to learn slowly but they acted on what they knew. Now, with the Internet we are able to read thousands of words a day, but our actions do not increase any. The next day we are still on the computer reading more, yet acting less.

Free Mixing
Undoubtedly this is one of the most Disastrous Sins in Islam, it leads to the corruption of not only the one doing it but society in general. Most of the activities listed above, either directly or indirectly are one of the ways many of us fall into free mixing.

The Prophet saws forbade and man and woman to be alone that is not mahram, stating that the Shaitaan is the third! But now it is common for the Muslim man and Woman to spend many hours engrossed in conversation with each other, except that they think it is ok, since it is over the Internet. You find the Muslim man and Women chatting and joking amongst each other in a room filled with others. Except again, they think its ok, since they are on the Internet. You find the Muslim Man knows personal details about the Muslim Woman and the Muslim Woman knows personal details about the Muslim Man. The Prophet saws said that All Religions have a Distinguishing Quality and that Modesty is this Quality in Islam! Can we imagine Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, Aaisha acting in the manner that we do online?

The Amount of free missing is sickening; you find that the Men have 1,000’s of other women to compare their wife too, and that the Women have 1,000’s of men to compare their husbands too. When a man upsets his wife, she imagines, so and so would not treat me like this, and she begins to have hatred in her heart for the one Allah blessed her with. Or the man when he is upset with his wife sees the pleasing ways of other women and is quick to point that out to his wife. What is wrong with us? Should we even know the behaviour and personality of people other then our spouses? Should we be comparing them? Is this the marriage that is blessed or the Marriage that is on the brink of destruction.

The Families are becoming corrupted. We have already heard stories of people leaving their spouses for people they found on the Internet, if the Muslims who are married are falling into these trials, we can only imagine what it is like for the young people in this Ummah who are not married.

It is common these days that Muslims have girl friends, and boy friends. If you ask them where they met each other, we are not surprised that they say they met on the Internet. What can begin, as an innocent conversation without evil intentions can quickly become that which is detested by Allah.

How are we to fix this Problem?

Firstly, the obligation lies upon the Rulers of the Muslims and those who are in authority to educate the people and let them know of the dangers of the Internet, possibly even limiting their access. Then the obligation falls on the Men to educate their family, possibly even restricting access. Then the Obligation falls on the Mothers of our children to stop them and prevent them from using the Internet in a way that brings them closer to the Shaitaan, instead of Allah.

In all honesty, the little bit of good that one finds on the Internet can easily be found by reading the Qur’aan, going to the Masjid, and spending time studying Islam, spending time with the scholars, striving in the way of Allah and many other things. It is sad to see that some of us feel compelled to use this service knowing that at some time most of us will fall into the harmful aspects. With every door to Fitnah, there is a larger one lurking near by, and I feel that it is better to close the door to this fitnah, and to Protect ourselves and our families from the Punishment of Allah.

Allah, the Most High Knows Best.

May Allaah send blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad

[alifromconroe]

:rolleyes:

[amana]

I am not surprice whats going-on on Internet. Internet is here to stay for few years to come; bad or not.

It is up to the user how to make the tecnology work for them.

I am about to finish writing a book about; family, computer, internet and gaming. my book will be in Italian, wich is intended for italian family. But the problems and the benefits, are associated worldwide.

Before i start write this book, i whent through bad time and good time, on internet and gaming.

It was quite an esperience for my old age.

I am still on internet, but i choose very careful what i do, however, not many young people can destinguish the bad from the good. They go by instint, and that can be very devastating.

[dhakiyya]

Originally posted by Amatullah
It has become common for the Muslim Woman to ignore her obligations at home to instead post away on a Message Board. It is not something strange that a man will come home and find his wife glued to the computer screen, reading a post on a Message Board. The house however, is still dirty and the food remains uncooked.

LOL Oooops. Just read this to my husband. Though I'm not *that* bad. The house is clean and he does get fed. :)

Dhakiyya - who can cook and surf the internet simeltaneously.

[Huda]

looks like perhaps in the future all education will take place via the internet and all schools and uni will have to shut down :P

[AbuMubarak]

How are we to fix this Problem?

Firstly, the obligation lies upon the Rulers of the Muslims and those who are in authority to educate the people and let them know of the dangers of the Internet, possibly even limiting their access. Then the obligation falls on the Men to educate their family, possibly even restricting access. Then the Obligation falls on the Mothers of our children to stop them and prevent them from using the Internet in a way that brings them closer to the Shaitaan, instead of Allah.

In all honesty, the little bit of good that one finds on the Internet can easily be found by reading the Qur’aan, going to the Masjid, and spending time studying Islam, spending time with the scholars, striving in the way of Allah and many other things. It is sad to see that some of us feel compelled to use this service knowing that at some time most of us will fall into the harmful aspects. With every door to Fitnah, there is a larger one lurking near by, and I feel that it is better to close the door to this fitnah, and to Protect ourselves and our families from the Punishment of Allah.

Allah, the Most High Knows Best.

May Allaah send blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad

[AbuMubarak]

Online chatting in the Eyes of Shari`ah


Aaozobillah hi minush shaitan nir Rajeam


Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim



Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallahe Wabarakatuhu



Dear Muslims,



Hope this email find you in the best of imaan , Taqwa, health & peace of mind, Insha Allah. Following is a compilation of some Fatawa’s Regarding Chatting with Non Mehrams. These Fatwa’s are taken from websites of different School of thoughts so that the reader can understand the general ruling of all the Scholars regarding it. The object of such compilation is not to judge, offend or accuse someone. It’s an effort to develop social awareness regarding the Evils of Current age. So that we can save ourselves from them.



Remember me in prayers always.



Fi Amaan Allah

Muhammad Salman Faheem


"Oh my Lord! Forgive my sins and my ignorance and my exceeding the limits (boundaries of righteousness) in all my deeds and what you know better than I. O Allah! Forgive my mistakes, those done intentionally or out of my ignorance or (without) or with seriousness, and I confess that all such mistakes are done by me. Oh Allah! Forgive my sins of the past and of the future which i did openly or secretly. You are the One who makes the things go before, and You are the One who delays them, and You are the Omnipotent." (Bukhari, vol. , pp. 271, #407)





FATAWA’S FROM www.islamonline.net :



Online chatting in the Eyes of Shari`ah



Internet Chats Between Males and Females





Title of Fatwa: Online Chatting in the Eyes of Shari`ah



Question of Fatwa : Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I want to know if chatting online is haram (forbidden)?



My chats, with the Muslim people only, are clean and there are no bad intention chats. Jazakum Allah khayran.



Name of Mufti: Sheikh Ahmad Kutty



Content of Reply:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear brother in Islam, you have raised a very important question, which reflects a common trend nowadays among our youth and others, when the majority don't even bother to learn the restrictions that are dictated by religion to preserve morality in society.



Thanks to the sophisticated means of modern communication, everyone finds himself tempted to try everything new in technology.

Thus, it's very important for each Muslim to know where he stands and to always keep in mind that, as he is given full right to make use of any opportunity offered by modern technology, he is also required not to forget the duty he owes to Almighty Allah Who subjects to him all such avenues of comfort and prosperity. He must not deviate, whatsoever, from the teachings of his religion, in order to preserve his noble identity.

In response to the question in point, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

“Chatting with members of opposite sex, whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims, personally face to face, or on phone or chat lines all fall in the same category. The haram of it is haram, and the halal of it is halal.

Islam does not allow Muslims to be befriending members of opposite sex for the sake of companionship or for casual conversations; it has been forbidden because of its risks; it may entail isolation, lead to unlawful flirting, and engender unlawful thoughts, desires or lusts.

However, occasional, serious, business-like conversations with the members of the opposite sex are considered lawful, just as they are lawful when done face to face so long as one observes the Islamic ethics of interaction.

Islam teaches that as Muslims we must shun not only that which is clearly haram, but also everything that creates agitation or doubt or restlessness in our souls.



The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Sin is that which causes agitation in your heart or mind; whereas virtue is that which the heart is content and at peace about!”

So engaging in unnecessary chatting may lead to unforeseen consequences. It may also engender doubts and suspicions in our minds as well in the minds of others. So we are best advised to shun them altogether in the first place in order to safeguard our religion and honor.



The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Halal is clear; haram is clear, but there are certain cases which are dubious or doubtful; whoever shuns them safeguards his religion and honor; whoever falls into them risks falling into haram like a shepherd who lets his herd graze around the forbidden territory, for it may thus encroach upon the forbidden territory!”

Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: www.muslims.ca



Allah Almighty knows best.







Title of Fatwa: Internet Chats Between Males and Females



Question of Fatwa:

Respected scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Many teens seek out boy/girlfriends online, and have actually dated.



Furthermore many Muslims are using online chats to seek friends and chat, but as we all know most men and women are seeking more than just friends.



They are possibly looking for a future wife or husband. What is the Islamic stance on that?



Name of Mufti: Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi



Content of Reply:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.



Dear sister in Islam, you have raised a very important question, which reflects what is common nowadays among youth, or, rather, what has become a vogue on which majority don't even bother to know what are the restrictions dictated by religion, in order to preserve morality in the society. Thanks to the sophisticated means of modern communication, everyone finds himself at the mercy of all what is new in technology.

Thus, it's very important for Muslim youth to know where he stands, and to always keep in mind that, as he is given full right to make use of any golden opportunity offered by modern technology, he is also required not to forget the duty he owes the Mighty Power that subjects to Him all such avenues of comfort and prosperity. He must not deviate, whatsoever, from the teachings of his religion, in order to preserve his noble identity.

Answering the questions you raised, Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, states:

"You have raised a number of serious questions. First is the question about the Internet Chats between males and females. Second is about seeking a matrimonial partner - husband or wife - in this way and talking to the future spouse.

Internet chat is very similar to writing letters or talking to someone on phone. Actually it is a combination of both. Muslims have to observe the same rules as they observe in writing letters or making telephone calls. Islam does not permit love letters or intimate conversations between males and females who are not married to each other.

In all our correspondence and conversations we must observe haya' or modesty. Boys and girls should not chat with each other just for socialization or passing time. It is haram (unlawful) for a non-mahram Muslim male and female to indulge in long conversations with each other unless it is necessary for education or for business. All conversation must be decent. The Qur'an reminds us again and again that all our words are recorded and we shall be held accountable for our words as well as our deeds on the Day of Judgment.



O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth. [Al-Ahzab 33:70]



Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).[Qaf 50:18]


If one finds an interesting partner through Internet and there is a desire to know more about each other in order to get married, then one should involve one's elders in this matter. Let the elders or some responsible friends do the investigation and negotiation on your behalf.



Even when you want to talk to that person, it is good to have an elder present in this chat. In Islam the khalwah (privacy) with the non-Mahram female (ajnabiyyah) is forbidden. Khalwah of course occurs when a male and a female are alone in person.



But a virtual khalwah can also happen through conversation by phone or Internet. Just as men and women should not be alone with each other, in a similar way they should not be alone to talk to each other on phone or via Internet chat, especially if this conversation is about personal matters."

Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: http://pakistanlink.com.

To conclude, communication between a man and a woman should be of a goal that complies with enjoying what is good and preventing what is bad. Any communication or chatting between a man and a woman if not for a good cause, it will be a possibility for the cause of Shaytan (Satan).



One should always ask him/herself why do I want to write to that man/woman or to talk to him/her? The answer will be helpful to take action. Keep far away from desire as Satan has very complicated approaches to insinuate you deviate from righteousness.



Allah Almighty knows best.





FATAWA’S FROM www.islamqa.com :



Advice to those who visit chat rooms

Men and women talking in chat rooms

Limits and conditions within which a man may speak to a non-mahram woman

Manners when talking to women

An example of the dangers of internet chat between the sexes

Internet relationships

Da’wah via private chat





Question #8185: Advice to those who visit chat rooms



There are now a large number of chat sites and there are many people who participate in them.



What advice can you give to those who visit chat rooms, whether to read or to join in?



Answer : Advice to those who visit chat rooms



Praise be to Allah.



Yes, there are indeed many chat rooms on the Internet, and many people who visit them. There follow some points of advice for those who read them and those who write on them.



- Sincerity towards Allah. Every person will die and what he writes during his lifetime will remain. So strive not to write anything except things that you will be pleased to see on the Day of Resurrection. There is no good in doing anything that is not intended to please Allaah.



- The ordinary person who is not a specialist has to choose sites that are sound and useful, and avoid the sites of the followers of bid’ah and bad sites.



- Boycott sites of the people of bid’ah and sites which mostly contain bid’ah, because participation and discussion are the lifeblood of these sites. It is not permissible to promote the people of bid’ah; we must cause their names to die out and strive to prevent them from becoming well known. The reaction of some of the Ahl al-Sunnah may have the opposite effect.



- It is not permissible for the ordinary Muslim to read the sites of the people of bid’ah with the motive of just looking or of discussing without knowledge. He should leave it to those who are qualified to deal with it. There is nothing wrong with his telling the scholars about what the innovators are saying, then transmitting the scholars’ response.



- Reminding the owners of “mixed-up” sites (sites which indicate confusion between Sunnah and bid’ah) of Allah and of the fact that it is not permissible for them to allow innovators or authors of false opinions to spread those views through their site.



- The seekers of knowledge (students of sharee’ah) have to support their brothers who have taken on the task of refuting the people of bid’ah who rely on their large numbers; if one of them writes something, ten others applaud and praise him, and condemn the one whose view he is refuting.



- It is important for shaykhs, writers and well-known people to take part in these groups.



- It is not essential for the scholar to join in directly. That may take up too much of his time. It is sufficient for some of his trustworthy students to convey information from him.



- Beware of wasting time. Many students have let these chat rooms take up too much of their time. It is not necessary to refute every single bleat and every single foolish notion. It is sufficient to note the advice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Part of a man's being a good Muslim is that he should leave alone that which does not concern him.”



- Being aware of the importance of spending time in teaching the Muslims and that calling them to Allah takes priority over refuting this one and that one. Let us leave these refutations for situations where it is essential, such as when one of the people of bid’ah stirs up doubts or says something false and no one else is refuting him – in that case someone has to refute him.



- The person who enters chat rooms has to realize that he is dealing with a large number of unknown persons and that the margin of trust when dealing with people who are not using their real names is very thin indeed.



- We advise the enthusiastic youth not to indulge in matters of which they do not have knowledge. Regarding the matter of giving fatwas without knowledge, it is sufficient for us to note the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning)



“And on the Day of Resurrection you will see those who lied against Allaah (i.e. attributed to Him sons, partners) their faces will be black” [al-Zumar 39:60]



- Adhere to the etiquette dictated by Islam and restrain the tongue (and the pen or writing is regarded as one of the two “tongues”). Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):



“And say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism) that they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Shaytaan (Satan) verily, sows a state of conflict and disagreements among them. Surely, Shaytaan (Satan) is to man a plain enemy” [al-Israa’ 17:53]



And Allah is the Source of strength.



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Question #34841: Men and women talking in chat rooms



I am a sister, who usually logs in to Paltalk and then goes to the Islamic rooms so that I may gain some knowledge related to our religion. Sometimes while I am in one of those Islamic rooms in Paltalk, a Muslim brother (looking for a wife) in the room asks me to have a private written chat with him so that we get to know one another.



Some of the questions he asks me are: where I live, my age, whether I am married (by the way I am not married), if I am planning to get marry, whether I live with my parents, and so on.



My problem is, I don't know whether I am allowed(Islamicly) to give non-muharim brother those kinds of informations which related to me. Is it really SIN to talk to a brother in writing ??.



Answer: Men and women talking in chat rooms



Praise be to Allaah.



There is nothing wrong with a Muslim woman making use of the internet and entering the Paltalk website for that purpose, so long as that does not lead to anything that is forbidden in Islam, such as talking privately with men. That is because talking to men may turn into chat which usually leads temptation. Hence it is essential to be strict and avoid that, seeking the pleasure of Allaah and fearing His punishment.



How often have these conversations lead to bad results, and even caused people to fall in love, and have led some to do things that are even more serious than that. The Shaytaan makes each of them imagine attractive qualities in other, which leads them to develop an attachment that detrimental to their spiritual welfare and worldly affairs.



Sharee’ah blocks all the ways that may lead to fitnah (temptation, trial), hence it forbids softness of speech and does not allow a man to be alone with a non-mahram woman. Undoubtedly these private chats are not regarded as khulwah in the sense that he people involved cannot see one another, but they are one of the greatest causes of fitnah as is well known.



What has happened to you is the best testimonial to the truth of what we are saying, because it is difficult for a man to ask these personal questions of a believing woman, unless he uses these means that are being used in a bad way.



Fear Allaah, and do not speak to non-mahram men. This is safer for your religious commitment and purer for your heart. You should note that marriage to a righteous man is a blessing from Allaah, and a blessing cannot be acquired by means of sin.



Shaykh Ibn Jibreen (may Allaah preserve him) was asked: What is the ruling on correspondence between young men and women, if this correspondence is free from immorality and love?



He replied:

It is not permissible for any man to correspond with a woman who is not his mahram, because of the fitnah (temptation) involved in that. A person may think that there is no fitnah, but the Shaytaan will keep trying until he tempts him. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded those who heard of the Dajjaal to keep away from him, and said that a man may approach him as a believer, but the Dajjaal will keep trying until he leads him astray.



Correspondence between young men and women involves a great deal of fitnah and danger, so we must avoid it, even though the questioner says that this correspondence is free from immorality and love.



From Fataawa al-Mar’ah, compiled by Muhammad al-Musnad, p. 96.



Undoubtedly correspondence via chat rooms is more dangerous than correspondence by mail, but both are bad.



And Allaah knows best.



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Question #6453: Men and women talking to one another on the internet within the limits of good manners



Well a year from now one of my friend, a girl, had introduced me to one of her online brother. and we have been talking online for about a year now.



Its not like we have ever talked about anything indecent, we talk in a well-respected manner, and he sometimes jokes around, too. We both are aware of our religion. And we know how it is Haraam to have girlfriends or boyfriends.



But over time we both have grown interested in each other. And he has told me that he wants to marry me, but right now is too soon, I m only 16 and will be 17 in 2 months... the situation is too hard to explain...and I am really confused on what should be done. and what shouldn’t.



I really don’t want to do anything that is Haraam or isn’t right.. and I do have faith in Allah. that if he is good for me one day we will be together...



So I just needed some advice on this. Is talking to a non-mahram guy online wrong?



And this is the only way we know each other which is through internet...we haven’t met. But we have seen each other's pictures.



Well I hope all this makes sense to you. And you will be able to help me out here, cause right now I really need it. I have been looking through your site and trying to learn more about our religion. And it is mash Allah a good source. But me still confused about this situation.



We haven’t done anything wrong. Just talk online, and hoping that Allah will guide us to be together. But the question that keeps coming up on my mind is if Islamicaly is all this acceptable. I have talked to other people. And he has talked to people too. And some say its wrong...and some say its ok as long as our Intention is good and we haven’t done anything wrong.



Please give me some advice here. Thank you. Khuda hafiz



Answer : Men and women talking to one another on the internet within the limits of good manners



Praise be to Allaah.



It is known in the religion of Allaah that it is forbidden to follow in the footsteps of the Shaytaan. Everything that could lead a person to fall into haraam things is also haraam, even if in principle it is originally permitted. This is what the scholars call “the principle of warding off harm.”



Concerning this matter, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):



“O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaytaan.” [al-Noor 24:21].



With regard to the second matter, He says (interpretation of the meaning):



“And insult not those whom they (disbelievers) worship besides Allaah, lest they insult Allaah wrongfully without knowledge…” [al-An’aam 6:108]



Here Allaah forbids the believers to insult the mushrikeen lest that leads to them insulting the Lord, may He be glorified and exalted.



There are many examples of this principle in sharee’ah. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) mentioned many of them and explained them well in his excellent book A’laam al-Muwaqqi’een. (See 3/147-171 thereof).



The issue under discussion here also comes under this category. Conversation – whether verbally or in writing – between men and women is permissible in and of itself, but it may be a way of falling into the traps of the Shaytaan.



Whoever is sure that he will be able to remain steadfast, then we think that it is permissible in his case, but there are certain conditions:

1 The conversation should not be allowed to wander too far from the topic being discussed; or it should be for the purposes of calling others to Islam.

2 They should not let their voices be soft, or use soft and gentle expressions.\

3 They should not ask about personal matters that have no bearing on the matter being discussed, such as how old a person is, how tall he or she is, or where he or she lives… etc.

4 Other brothers (in the case of men) or sisters (in the case of women) should take part in the conversation or read the correspondence, so that the Shaytaan will find no way to enter the hearts of the people who are conversing or corresponding.

5 The conversation or correspondence must be halted immediately if the heart starts to stir with feelings of desire.



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Question #1121: Limits and conditions within which a man may speak to a non-mahram woman



My question is about the “Adab” or the manner between a brother and sister in Islam ?



I need clarification, are we allowed giving Salam to sister who is not your Mehram or talking to her as you talk to a brother, and how much you allowed to talk?



And what about the non-Mehram who are cousin, for example the uncles daughter Am I allowed to give Salam and talk to her, and how is her life?. Please provide for me daleel(proof) and what about marriage?



What allowed talk and salam, ( what is allowed and not) all these things!. Because today people mixed between culture and Deen, when you tell them about that they say you are bringing new religion!,



Even lot brothers who religious don't know this, you may see salafy brother talking sweetly to sisters who were Niqab and not his Mehram,



Answer : Limits and conditions within which a man may speak to a non-mahram woman



Praise be to Allah.



In brief, what the fuqaha’ have said about women’s voices is that they are not ‘awrah in and of themselves, and there is nothing wrong with listening to them when there is a need to do so, so they do not forbid listening to them, but certain conditions apply, as follows:



The woman should speak without elongating the words, making her voice soft, or raising her voice. It is haraam for a man to listen with enjoyment, for fear of fitnah (temptation).



The decisive factor for knowing what is haraam in the matter of women’s speaking is what is included in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):



“O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you keep your duty (to Allaah), then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy, or evil desire for adultery, etc.) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner.” [al-Ahzaab 33:32]



What is forbidden is being too soft in speech. It is obligatory for women to speak in an honourable manner, which means, as the mufassireen explained, that they should not make their voices soft when addressing men.



In conclusion, what is required of the Muslim woman when she speaks to a non-mahram man is that she should adhere to what is mentioned in this aayah. She should refrain from what is forbidden and should fulfil her duties. She should speak only when necessary, and only about matters that are permissible and honourable, not evil.



Between a woman and a non-mahram man there should be no intonation, gestures, chat, joking, flirting or playful talk, so that there will be no room for provocation of desires and doubts. Women are not prevented from talking to non-mahram men when it is necessary to do so, such as dealing directly with them when buying things or conducting any other financial transaction, because in such cases it is necessary for both parties to speak. A woman may also ask a scholar about some legal Islamic matter, or a man may ask a woman such questions, as is proven in various texts of the Qur’aan and Sunnah.



Within the guidelines described above, there is nothing wrong with a woman speaking to a non-mahram man. It is also permissible for men to greet women with salaam and vice versa, according to the most correct opinion, but this greeting must be free of anything that may provoke desire in the person in whose heart is a disease, so as to be safe from fitnah and pay attention to the regulations outlined above.



If there is fear of fitnah being provoked by this greeting, then the woman should refrain from either initiating or returning the greeting, because warding off fitnah by neglecting the greeting is warding off mischief, and warding off mischief takes precedence over doing something useful. (See al-Mufassal fi Ahkaam al-Mar’ah by ‘Abd al-Kareem Zaydaan, vol 3/276). And Allaah knows best.



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Question #1497: Manners when talking to women



I have heard a ruling regarding the reasons a male Muslims is allowed to speak to a Muslim female and want to know if it is correct. It said that there are only five reasons one may talk to her:



1. to ask how her family

2. for medical purposes

3. for financial purposes (e.g. in a shop)

4. to find out about her personality for marriage suitability

5. to give her dawah (Islamic knowledge).



Is this correct? If it is, please provide the evidence from where the ruling is made (i.e. Daleel).





Answer : Manners when talking to women



Praise be to Allaah.



The conditions for speaking to a woman to whom one is not related are mentioned in the following aayaat (interpretation of the meaning):



". . . And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen; that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts . . ." [al-Ahzaab 33:53]



". . . then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner." [al-Ahzaab 33:32]



Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in his Tafseer: "This means that they should not speak softly. Allaah commanded them to speak in a concise and decisive manner (i.e., they should be serious and brief in their speech, and not be vague or talk aimlessly). There should be no possible indication on the face that could be taken to indicate any softness in the heart, as the Arab women (before Islaam) used to do when speaking to men, by making their voices soft like women who are taking care of small children, or like prostitutes. Allaah forbade women to do that.



The phrase "lest he in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire" means lest such a person should hope for immoral deeds, indecency or romance. "Speaking in an honourable manner" means speaking in a way that does not go against Sharee’ah or offend people. Women are encouraged when speaking to men to whom they are not related and to mahrams among their in-laws to be somewhat rough or abrupt in their speech, without raising the voice, because they are commanded to lower their voice.



Speaking with a woman to whom one is not related (i.e., not mahram) should only be for a specific need, such as asking a question, buying or selling, asking about the head of the household, and so on. Such conversations should be brief, with nothing doubtful in either what is said or how it is said.



The idea of limiting speech with women to the five instances mentioned in the question needs to be approached with caution, because they could be taken as examples instead of limits. One must also adhere to the conditions set out by the Sharee’ah even in instances where such conversations are necessary, such as in da’wah, giving fatwa’s, buying or selling, etc. And Allah knows the best.



Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)





Question #12608: An example of the dangers of internet chat between the sexes



I have been using chat session for some time I am a married woman mother of two. During one session with a Male member, i got a little emotionally involved and even went to the extent of sending my photo thru email.



I feel very guilty now and feel very ashamed of my behavior also want to say that i never once indulged in immoral behavior and any usage of bad language.



Please tell me if what i have done is Haram. I have been asking for Almighty Allah’s pardon since then. Could you please help me out in this?



Answer : An example of the dangers of internet chat between the sexes



Praise be to Allaah.



Firstly, there is no doubt that such conversations, if they lead to evil and to fitnah (temptation) – as happened to you when you were infatuated with this man – are haraam and are not permitted. Everything that leads to haraam is also haraam. See the answer to Question # 6453.



Secondly: you have to repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness for doing this haraam thing. You have to regret it and immediately stop engaging in chats with non-mahram men on these channels.



You have to ask Allah to cover your faults in this world and in the Hereafter. We advise you to use your time in things that will benefit you in your religious and worldly affairs, such as learning about your religion, taking care of your husband and looking after your children.



Undoubtedly these are things for which Allah will reward you. And you have to do a lot of righteous deeds, and get to know good women so that you will have alternatives to harmful uses of your time that bring no benefits. We ask Allah to guide us all and give us all strength.



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Question #21933: Internet relationships



I am a female college student. My problem is that I have gotten to know a young man over the internet.



In the beginning the relationship was one of respect and exchanging information, until it turned into love.



My mother rejects the idea of me marrying him, and she has threatened to tell my father about this relationship.



I cannot live without him and he feels the same way, because he has told me that he will commit suicide if we cannot get married.



I hope that you can advise me. I cannot be apart from him and so he does.



Answer : Internet relationships



Praise be to Allah.



Note – may Allah bless you – that our great religion firmly warns us against forming relationships between the sexes outside the framework of marriage and firmly closes the door to the calamity of introduction programs that are propagated by means of newspapers, magazines and the Internet.



These warnings are a means of warding off fitnah (temptation and tribulation) and preventing love affairs which usually lead people to commit acts of grave immorality and transgression of the sacred limits set by Allah – Allah forbid – or they lead them to marriages that end in failure and are filled with suspicion and mistrust.



First of all, you made a mistake by entering the chat room before knowing what the Islamic ruling on that is. Then you made another mistake by forming a relationship and friendship with a young man who is not related to you.



Beware of making a third mistake by marrying him because he claims to love you sincerely and you are afraid that he may commit suicide!



Marriage that is not based on a sound Islamic foundation is doomed to end in failure and regret. A young man who has spent all this time forming a relationship with a girl through chat rooms and telephone calls is in fact a young man who has no religious commitment, modesty or manners, and he cannot be entrusted with the honour of the Muslims. His threat to commit suicide means one of two things:



Either he is sincere in his threat, which means that he is very weak in faith, because killing oneself is a major sin – may Allah keep us safe and sound;



Or he is lying, which means that he is a hateful opportunist and a fool, as well as a selfish individual who cares only for his own personal interests.



If you were to marry this person, it would not take very long before suspicions arose which would lead to him losing trust in you and not having a peaceful or relaxed life with you. From his point of view, a girl whom he gets to know through talking on the phone or through chat rooms cannot be trusted not to form relationships with others. This will occupy his thoughts and make him anxious.



Finally, you should note that this advice which we are offering to you is based on sincere concern for you. You should learn a lesson from the experience of other girls who have fallen victim to love relationships and lost their honour as a result.



You should give up this young man immediately and repent to Allaah and ask His forgiveness, and praise Him for saving you from committing immoral actions even though the means that lead to them are easily available. You should also praise Him for putting obstacles in the way of this marriage, through your family’s refusal.



Start a new life filled with purity and chastity, regret and prayers for forgiveness, keeping away from the things that lead to temptation and immorality. Do a lot of righteous deeds, read a great deal of Qur’aan, and attend many righteous gatherings.



With time, your relationship with this person will fade, for it is based on emotions that are not based on shar’i guidelines or wise thinking.



Beware lest the Shaytaan ensnare you and makes you think that you cannot forget or sever the relationship forever; these are just whispers and tricks, and devilish attempts to keep you in the hell of love and emotion, and distract you from the higher aims of sincere devotion and submission to Allaah and constant striving to please Him.



We ask Allaah to give you a way out from your distress and anxiety.



Dr Riyaadh al-Musaymeeri. (www.islam-qa.com)





Question #32693: Da’wah via private chat



I hope that you could tell me of a specific way to make da’wah to the youth via chat, because I found that some of them respond. I hope that you can help me.



Answer: Da’wah via private chat



Praise be to Allaah.



Entering chat rooms may lead to many evil consequences, hence we do not advise anyone to focus his concern and energy on that. Many of the youth have been tempted to use chat rooms to get to know girls, so it starts with da’wah and ends with becoming preoccupied with and tempted by these girls, and some of them have even committed fornication.



Our website has heard of many sad stories, some from girls who have repented, and some from the wives of some righteous men whose lives have been changed by these chat rooms.



Hence we think that this matter should be left to some daa’iyahs to carry out in an organized and collective fashion, because of the fear of evil consequences that start with chatting for the purpose of da’wah and end – usually – with evils that are not permitted in Islam, such as infatuation and what it leads to. The Shaytaan has ways that he follows with those whom he wishes to tempt, so we must beware of these things.



We appreciate your protective jealousy (gheerah) with regard to people’s falling into sin, and your keenness to call people to Allaah, but we would prefer you to direct your energies towards general writing on bulletin boards and delivering khutbahs and teaching in the mosques and in public places. This is more beneficial and is better for you – in sha Allaah – than using private chatt for da’wah.



You can also read:

Daw`ah: How to Achieve Success?


Daw`ah: Significance & Ethics



Working in a Group to Promote Daw`ah



Ethical Codes of Du`ah (Callers to Islam)



Tips for Du`ah (Islamic Callers)



How to perform da'wah (inviting people to Islam)

Guidelines for Men Giving Da`wah to Women



Difficulties on the Path of Da`wah



And Allaah knows best.



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Question No.2515: Chatting internet





Question No.2228: Can one chat with boy on the net?





Question No.2515: Internet Chatting



Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,



As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)



One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:



I went to visit my cousin this Christmas and there I met a friend (a guy) we started talking on line and no big deal we were all just friends, and I wasn't doing anything I didn't feel uncomfortable with. Then one day he all of a sudden was like I like u. I stopped talking to him after that because I was a little freaked out by it all.



Then I started talking to him and told him that I didn't think it would be right for this kind of relationship but he insisted and so I really began to like him. I kind of felt bad but if don't know I really thought it would work out between us. Then all of a sudden 11 months went by.



It was really working. We both respected each other. I don't know if our relationship was wrong but it felt so real and I really thought he cared about me. Then like a few weeks ago he broke up with me (not like we went anywhere together.)



I don't know what to do? I want to know what you would recommend for my stupid position. I was stupid for agreeing with him and lied to myself for 11 months thinking that we were goanna get married but I guess he didn't think the way I did.



I have wronged myself. What should i do now?



Answer: Internet Chatting



In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.



Your Question: i don't know what to do? i want to know what you would recomend for my stupid postion. i was stupid for agreeing with him and lied to myself for 11 months thinking that we were gonna get married but i guess he didn't think the way i did.



Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5 Surah Maidah verse 5: This day are (all) things good and pure made lawful unto you. The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto you and yours is lawful unto them. (Lawful unto you in marriage) are (not only) chaste women who are believers, but chaste women among the People of the Book revealed before your time, when ye give them their due dowers and desire chastity, not lewdness nor secret intrigues. If anyone rejects faith fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).



Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 3118 : Narrated byUmar ibn al-Khattab


The Prophet (saws) said, "Whenever a man is alone with a woman, the Shaitaan is the third."



It is absolutely forbidden for a believing woman to engage in ‘vain’ talk with a non-mehram man. Forming a relationship with a non-mehram man, and engaging in lewd or vain talk is specifically forbidden by Allah Subhanah in the Glorious Quran. The Messenger of Allah (saws) warned that when a non-mehram man and woman are alone (either physically or in conversation through modern technology), the Shaitaan is the third amongst them! And the mission of the Shaitaan, the avowed enemy of man, is to make him disobey his Lord and Creator!



If you indeed truly loved the man, the righteous thing to do was to immediately advise him to meet your guardians and thus officially send a proposal to seek your hand in marriage. Many a times, when the smooth-talking man is simply looking for a ‘good time’, his intentions when the advice is given become very very clear!



Your Question: i have wronged myself and Allah swa. what should i do?



Whatever deeds one might have done, if one turns to Allah Subhanah in sincere Taubah and seeks forgiveness, Allah Subhanah has promised in the Holy Quran that He will forgive all the sins of such a believer. Not only that, our Lord is so Merciful and Generous, that He not only will forgive the sins of the believer, He will change his evil deeds done into good deeds!



The conditions or way to seek sincere Taubah or Repentance from the Merciful Lord is:



One is aware that he has sinned, and feels sorry and ashamed at his sin.



Makes a solemn covenant and promise with Allah that he will not repeat his sin again.



Turns to Allah and seeks forgiveness, before he has met with his appointment of death.



Is a believer and does righteous good deeds thereafter.



Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 39 Surah Zumur verses 53-54: (O Prophet) say: “O My servants who have wronged their own souls…. Do not despair of Allah’s Mercy! Surely, Allah forgives all sins. He indeed is the All Forgiving, All Merciful. Return to your Lord and submit to Him before the scourge overtakes you; for then you may get no help from anywhere.”



Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale Imraan verse 135-136: Allah likes such good people very much, who, if ever they commit a base deed or wrong their own soul by the commission of a sin, remember Allah instantly, and ask for forgiveness from Him for their shortcomings. For who, but Allah, can forgive sins? (And Allah loves those) who do not knowingly persist in the wrongs they did. These will be rewarded with forgiveness from Allah, and with Gardens beneath which canals flow, and they will reside therein forever! How excellent is the reward of those who do good deeds!



Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 6 Surah Anaam verse 54: When those come to you who believe in Our Signs, say: "Peace be on you! Your Lord had inscribed for Himself (the rule of) Mercy. Verily if any of you did evil in ignorance, and thereafter repented and amended (his conduct), Lo! He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."



Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.



Your Brother in Islam,



Burhan





Question No.2228: Can one chat with boy on the net?



Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,



As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)



One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:



Asalaamu – alaikum Brother. First of all I’d like to congratulate you on the excellent job you’re doing of guiding Muslims towards the right path. Mashallah. May Allah Bless you.



Brother, I’ve been under a dilemma since a long time and it is been troubling me ever since.



I’m currently studying in a medical college, and I had seen this boy, we have never met outside college, on our own, neither have spoken over the phone or anything of that sort.



All we would do is chatting over the net, and deep down somewhere I felt we really connected. And both of us have started to grow feelings for each other.



Though, brother, unlike other boys his age, he hasn’t taken any advantage of this, and I’m thankful for this, Alhamdolillah. We both know that we are God-fearing Muslims and shouldn’t be doing anything that would be against Allah’s commands.



Moreover, both of us are in the medical field, a lot of responsibilities comes with that, and to make our careers is of utmost importance right now. Brother, its been a long time since we haven’t spoken over the net, but I still cant stop myself from getting thoughts of him.



I may sound up surd brother, but please guide me on the right path as to what to do and PLEASE GIVE ME ANY DUA WHICH I CAN PRAY SO THAT I CAN OVERCOME THE THOUGHTS OF HIM.



Moreover, brother, we both know, we come from different casts, he a Sunni, and myself a Shia, though however it may be irrelevant for us but may not be for our families, and the last thing we would want is family conflicts.



Though we haven’t spoken to each other about this, but we are aware of this fact & it could be one of the reasons we have stopped communicating. It would be better this comes to an end, than to reach a stage, we both repent for.



I hope I have tried to make the right decision brother, if not, please guide me. Jazakallah.



Answer: Can one chat with boy on the net?



In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no Da`e, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.



May Allah Subhanah wa ta`aala reward you with the best of this world and the Hereafter for your kind comments of encouragement for our humble efforts in the propagation of the Truth. We humbly hope, beg, and pray the Merciful Lord accepts our humble and weak efforts, forgives us our shortcomings, and saves you, us, and all the believers from the torment of the Hell Fire. Ameen !



Dear Sister in Islam, there is absolutely no harm and no sin in liking someone; the harm and sin starts when one develops or forms an illicit relationship with the person, be it in person, over the phone, over the internet, etc.



Your Statement: Moreover, both of us are in the medical field, a lot of responsibilities comes with that, and to make our careers is of utmost importance right now.



The thing that should be of up most importance to any believer, who sincerely believes in Allah and the Last Day, should be to live his/her life within the boundaries of Allah Subhanah wa ta`aala.



Thus the best thing to do, if both of you intend marriage, is to get the boy introduced to your father, or brother, or guardian; and let him make his intentions clear to them. That would be the most righteous thing to do.



Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 3096 Narrated by Anas ibn Malik


Allah's Messenger (saws) said, "When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of the religion; so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half."



But if the intention is only to develop friendship and see how things develop in the future; that would be playing right into the hands of the Shaitaan, the avowed enemy of mankind! The mission of Shaitaan is to make man disobey his Creator in any way he can, and guide him to transgress the laws and boundaries of Allah Subhanah wa ta`aala.



Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 3118 Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab


The Prophet (saws) said, "Whenever a man is alone with a woman the Devil makes a third."



Although you have not yet talked or gone out alone with the boy, chatting over the internet is only a step away from it. It is prohibited in Islam for a man and woman to talk or ‘chat’, where the topic involved is ‘sexual’ or vain in nature.



Your Question: PLEASE GIVE ME ANY DUA WHICH I CAN PRAY SO THAT I CAN OVERCOME THE THOUGHTS OF HIM.



Whenever the thoughts arise, seek refuge in Allah Subhanah wa ta`aala from the whispering of the Shaitaan by declaring: “Aoodo billahe minas Shaitaan ir-rajeem”, and/or by reciting the 113th and 114th Surahs of the Glorious Quran (Surah Falaq and Surah An-Naas).



Insha Allah, the Merciful Lord will protect you from all harm.



Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.



Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan





FATAWA’S FROM www.askimam.com :



I read that it is not allowed to even chat on the internet with non-mahram men or women.



Why is chatting with ghair mahrams not allowed?



Chatting with a Muslim boy is allowed or not as we talk just general things?



Is it allowed for a male to chat with a female ONLY about Islam, in the presence of other people in the chat room? The female will be treated as a sister.



1- I would like to know that can a girl have a decent and modest chat with a stranger boy/girl via internet ? 2- Are the 6 roza's (fast) in the month of Shawal treated as mandatory.



Running an internet cafe or ISP for browsing, chatting with people of opposite gender





Question 3416 from United States


Running an internet cafe or ISP for browsing, chatting with people of opposite gender



According to Shari'ah, is it permissible to be an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and charge a service fee considering the fact that it might be used in immoral and unlawful activities?



Answer 3416 2001-07-15


Internet is a modern technique of communication and its use is not prohibited in Shari'ah. Therefore, charging a service fee is not prohibited.



The using of the Internet for some unlawful activities does not render all the Internet Services as prohibited. It is similar to a tape-recorder, which can be used for both permissible and prohibited activities. The person using the Internet and tape recorder will be responsible for using them for unlawful activities.



and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best



Mufti Ebrahim Desai - FATWA DEPT.





Question 7707 from Pakistan


I would like to know that can a girl have a decent and modest chatt with a stranger boy/girl via internet ?



Chat through text, without exchange of pictures & voice, that is just by exchange of text , is it acceptable in Islam to share your views on different topics with the person of opposite sex without mentioning who you are?



Answer 7707 2003-01-12


It is not permissible for a female to chat with a male on the internet to merely express one’s views even if she intends to be modest in doing so. We are aware of many such modest people who were led to being immodest in chatting with the opposite gender.



and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best



Mufti Ebrahim Desai






Question 2145 from Pakistan


Is it allowed for a male to chat with a female ONLY about Islam, in the presence of other people in the chat room? The female will be treated as a sister.



Answer 2145 2001-02-23



It is not permissible for you to chat with females. You may refer them to

reliable Islamic sites or advise them to refer to their local Ulama.



We have come across many incidents where boys and girls have 'sincere' chat

sessions that lead to a promiscuis relationship.



and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best



Mufti Ebrahim Desai - FATWA DEPT.





Question 4752 from United States


Why is chatting with ghair mahrams not allowed?


Assalamualaikum I know that making boyfriends/girl friends is not allowed in Islam, but I made some boys (non-mahrims) as my brothers in order to guide them on the right path and to share and gain the Islamic knowledge.



And I chat with them only on internet!( some are strangers) I read in the previous messages that chatting is not allowed..I can’t understand, what is wrong in chatting?



You have said in the previous messages that there were innumerable cases where young boys and girls chat with one another and thereafter engage in illicit relationships.



But brother Mufti, I am 18 years old and I am very well aware of what is wrong and right because I am always guided by parents n friends.



Though I have many friends whom I treat like my own brothers, I try my best not to indulge into wrong acts, and I always pray to Allah to guide me on the right path. I am not like other girls, falling in love with someone I have a very good capability to control myself (alhamdulillah) and not to go in the wrong path.



I only chat with some people including girls n boys (but mainly boys, who need to be corrected) in order to bring good change in them and to make them good Muslims. I want to know that is this wrong?



Please reply me in detail... then please suggest me..what should I do?



I cannot stop chatting all of a sudden all boys treat me as their sister, alhamdulillah



I am very confused! I always pray to Allah to guide me on the right path..A’ameen!



Jazakallah Khairan ….



Answer 4752 2002-01-22


We take note of the details of your question.



Your intention of chatting with males to correct them is noble. However, we advise you request a male member of your family to do that. The possibility of Shaytaan interfering with you in your correspondence with males cannot be ruled out as Shaytaan is our open enemy.



and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best



Mufti Ebrahim Desai




Question 6277 from Pakistan


I read that it is not allowed to even chat on the internet with non-mahram men or women.



Please i have a friend on the Internet for three to four years who is a man though we have never met we just mail each other. I want to stop mailing him now because i read that this is not allowed in Islam. Though I have other friends too who are mail but inshAllah by the grace of Allah I will stop mailing them as well.



Can u please advice me of what should i tell him that why i am not going to mail him.Or should i just stop mailing him for no reason? Will i be then accountable on the day of judgment for not telling him and making him angry on why I didn’t mail him anymore.



Thank you



Answer 6277 2002-08-02


Allah Ta'ala says in the noble Qur'aan, 'O, you who believe, do not befriend my enemies .' (Surah 60:1)



It is Haraam for any female to unnecessarily converse with males other than her Mahrams. Similarly, using modern technology, via internet, etc. to communicate with Mahrams of the opposite gender is also prohibited.



and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best



Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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WASHINGTON -- An FBI surveillance system called Carnivore is alarming privacy advocates and some members of Congress.

Agents typically install the specialized computer on the networks of Internet providers, where it intercepts all communications and records sent to or from the target of an investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

An FBI spokesman told the paper that the agency typically has about 20 Carnivore computers on hand to use when conducting Internet monitoring in compliance with court orders.

But some critics say the practice of intercepting the network traffic of all users, even for a brief period of time, could run afoul of federal privacy laws and even the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizure.

"It's the electronic equivalent of listening to everybody's phone calls to see if it's the phone call you should be monitoring. You develop a tremendous amount of information," Mark Rasch, a former federal prosecutor, told the Journal.

Representative Bob Barr (R-Ga.), a conservative privacy advocate, said, "If there's one word I would use to describe this, it would be 'frightening.'"

Not all Internet service providers seem to like the idea of a government computer silently recording their network traffic, especially since Carnivore systems are typically kept in locked boxes, and at least one company is challenging the practice in court.

The FBI reportedly dubbed the system "Carnivore" because it has the ability to get at the "meat" of interesting or suspicious communications.

The FBI says such automated monitoring is necessary to perform surveillance on packet-switched networks, and successfully persuaded Congress in 1994 to require telephone companies to make their digital networks readily snoopable. The bulk of legal wiretaps are used to investigate drug-related crimes, according to annual statistics published by the U.S. federal court system.

FBI Director Louis Freeh has in the past pressed for limits on what encryption technology Americans may use, and the FBI last year unsuccessfully asked the Internet Engineering Task Force to build support for wiretaps into network protocols.

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[AbuMubarak]

wher did you get this info from?

[Abu Noah]

the majority of internet traffic is not monitored, for all traffic to be monitored all internet traffic would have to pass through a few key routers which it doesnt.

[nonmuslim]

I liked "Quiche" one :up: What a joke!

OK everyone, copy and paste the below onto your Thanksgiving invitations, shopping lists (not forgetting the quiche of course) and banal "Dear Mom, can you buy me new undies" emails and give those guys at Langley more info than they can deal with!!


This list is designed to catch the insiders to me (besides the men who eat quiche that is)

Where's the Farsi and Arabic list email? I'm guessing you live in suburban Virginia, I bet your newly elected Governor really chapped your A** eh?!


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