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Use technology with Islamic ethics

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“The Muslim should be cautious with their deen in the different things that they witness online.”

The khateeb, at 6:15

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In one sentence

Modern information technology and social media are blessings that must be used with Islamic ethics: verify information, avoid haram, protect time, and promote good while resisting evil.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Knowledge and technology are blessings from Allah and tests of gratitude.
  2. Muslims must verify online information before accepting or acting on it.
  3. They should avoid haram content and remain conscious of Allah in private.
  4. They should protect their time by leaving what does not concern them.
  5. They should promote good and oppose evil despite social pressure.
Try this week
Verify online information by checking its source before accepting or sharing it.
Ask knowledgeable scholars when conflicting information creates religious confusion.
Avoid haram content while using social media, especially when alone.
Reduce time spent on distractions and leave matters that do not concern you.
Encourage good and discourage evil on social platforms with responsibility.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 49:6Believers are commanded to verify reports before acting on them.
Quran 17:36Hearing, sight, and the heart will be questioned.
Sunan Ibn MajahPrivate violations of Allah's prohibitions can cause abundant deeds to become dust.
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In the khateeb's words

“the Muslim should be cautious with their deen in the different things that they witness online and look at”
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“what will be your response to Allah you're concerned with a human what will be your response to the one who has created everyone and everything on this universe”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah teaches that knowledge, technology, and social media can be blessings from Allah, but they are also tests of how we use them. We should check information before believing or sharing it, especially when it affects our faith or other people. We should avoid forbidden content, protect our time, and remember Allah even when we are alone. We should also encourage good and speak against wrong with wisdom, so our online lives help rather than harm our community.

  1. How can we tell whether something online is trustworthy?
  2. What online activity takes more of your time than you would like?
  3. How can we help someone choose good without embarrassing them?
Where it was given

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