How a Muslim should use Facebook

1. Be Time Cautious: Time is very valuable in all spheres of our lives, and Islam reiterates that very seriously. As a Muslim, you should know when to log on (time not in proximity with your five daily prayers); how much time to spend on (avoiding excessive usage of your time on facebook to interfere […]

1. Be Time Cautious:

Time is very valuable in all spheres of our lives, and Islam reiterates that very seriously. As a Muslim, you should know when to log on (time not in proximity with your five daily prayers); how much time to spend on (avoiding excessive usage of your time on facebook to interfere with your daily ibadah); and when to log out (ahead of your ibadah activities).

2. You Can Friend-request a Non-Muslim

Islam is neither a one-sided religion nor a bigoted one. It is an all encompassing religion that tolerates and invites all people from all walks of life. So, yes, you can send/accept friend request even from the Jews, Christians and non-believers.

3. Share Islamic Resources

You can update your page with a hadith or a verse. Sharing Islamic resources like the fatwa video, articles and links of rich Islamic resources will be a great eye opener to many skeptics and hecklers of Islam as Islam is the most misunderstood religion on earth. Share no matter how small information you have, share it. Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) said: “the most generous of people after me will be those who will acquire knowledge and then disseminate it”.

4. Be Cautious of your Female Friends

You have to be extra careful with your female networks. Be sure to engage with them in the things that are vital, reproductive, and informative. Its forbidden to be engaging in some chatty-romantic-play with women be it online or offline. And if you can’t avoid flirting with women on Facebook, do not befriend them at all.

Suhaib wrote in from Birnin-Kebbi ([email protected])