Use social media without losing worship
“Your phone is not in charge of you.”
Social media is not inherently bad, but it becomes spiritually harmful when it contains prohibited material or interferes with worship and responsibilities, so Muslims should set boundaries and use it intentionally for beneficial content.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames the sermon around protecting a sound heart from worldly distraction.
- Acknowledges that social media has both beneficial and destructive uses.
- Explains when social media becomes haram by exposing users to sinful content or preventing obligations.
- Recommends scheduled phone and social-media breaks to reconnect with Allah and family.
- Urges listeners to control their phones and train their feeds toward Islamic content.
- Closes by emphasizing worship, responsibility, gratitude, and meeting Allah with a clean heart.
In the khateeb's words
“I want to give you practical ways realistic ways because if I said to every single one of you to delete your social media I know you will not do it”
“when you are not able to fulfill your obligations towards the creator and the creation when it is time for salah then it becomes haram for you”
“you are in charge of your phone your phone is not in charge of you”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that social media has some good in it, but we need to take responsibility for how we use it. He warned against content that displeases Allah and against letting our phones interfere with prayer or caring for our families. He encouraged us to schedule breaks so we can reconnect with Allah and the people around us. He also suggested shaping our feeds to include Islamic reminders, lectures, and Quran recitation. His closing reminder was to care for our hearts, take responsibility for our actions, and seek to meet Allah with a clean heart.
- When would putting our phones away help us enjoy being together more?
- What could you do during a phone break to feel closer to Allah?
- What kind of reminder would you like to see more often in your feed, and why?
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