Questions tagged [internet]
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What is the Islamic stance on Internet piracy?
I think it is similar to stealing, but not exactly, so the same rules may not apply here. The difference is that, in stealing, you move a property from its owner to yourself, but in internet piracy, ...
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Interested in learning more about Islam -- is there a podcast that goes over the history, basic principles, etc?
I know that this community is meant for those more well versed in Islam, but I have sincere desires to know more about the history of Islam and about the basic precepts. And truth be told, I actually ...
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Is social networking permitted by Islam?
Social networking is very easy form of making friends, groups, business, etc. The dark side is that you can find people flirting with each other, verbally abusing each other, etc. Some get addicted to ...
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Is it permissible to work for clients who want to make dating websites?
I am a web developer. I have been asked by people to work on improving clients dating site design.
My question is that would it be halal for me to do it?
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Can nikkah be pronounced via Skype?
Is it possible for someone to have nikkah via skype?
Like having an Imam on either sides. That way will the nikkah be considered valid?
As some people don't believe in engagement because of bad eye (...
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Is downloading educational videos through torrents haram if they are ordinarily viewable online?
I have a subscription of a site from where I can see educational videos. That site doesn't have the functionality to download these contents so that I can check it later. They do offer offline caching ...
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Is loading a website with images haram? [closed]
I believe on the opinion that all types of photography are prohibited, but for example when you load up a website or create a Facebook account a lot of pictures load, so does this fall under the ...
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Is using VPN haram?
I want to buy books and movies from sites that are only specific to certain areas. I want to pay but I can't. When I use VPN I can access those page and buy. Sites like hotstar, popcornflix, etc. Is ...
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Why is learning Islam on your own from books/youtube traditionally forbidden?
Why has it been traditionally forbidden to study Islam on your own, and do the reasons apply today?
My thinking is that the only reasons are that you could be misled into false interpretations, ...
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Is sex chatting on Facebook zina?
When I was in the second year of college, I used to sex chat with a random man. Now, I feel guilty about it. Did I commit zina? And what should I do about it? I blocked him and deleted that account.
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Is it improper to pray for someone you only know online?
In online Muslim support groups, I often see Muslims talking about personal struggles and others saying they will pray for them. However, (I presume) these two people only know each other online, and ...
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Is earning money viewing advertisements online halal?
I have recently heard that there are some internet websites which give small commission to the user who have made account on that site and view the advertisements published by that site.
Is such ...
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Is building a website for non-Muslim restaurants halal?
I have in minds an idea: I would like to launch a project which is a website where restaurants can show up their menu and people can buy and order them directly online.
However I can't control what ...
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Cyber Attack on haram website (porn, drugs, etc)
In the name of Allah,
As we know that website that provides porn, drugs, gambling, etc are haram in islam. Can we just attack those website until they're not accessible anymore? I've done few attacks ...
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Can we use pirated books on the Internet?
Can we use pirated books available on internet, as these books are owned by someone and are someone's effort so we are accessing it without his/her permission. And these books are very expensive so we ...
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Is it allowed to make relations with Non Mehrams in social media? [duplicate]
I have noticed that people are very closed to the social media.
Some people are involve in to relations with Non-mehrams.
But my question is that if ladies are following shariah completely like doing ...
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Is it permissible to write blogs about cricket or football and earn money via AdSense?
Is it allowed in Islam to write blogs about live cricket score and live football goals etc. and then earn via that blogs from AdSense? Actually I am a blogger and I want to start a blog about cricket ...
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Is receiving donations over the web halal?
I am providing web services to many users, and develop a web portal where users can use my web products and web app free of cost for personal and commercial use.
Now I want to add a donate button to ...
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Is using fake details online allowed?
Is using fake details online allowed? Sometimes companies ask for unnecessary information such as your phone number and sometimes they don't even need your name. Can I just put some fake details?
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Making Fashion Websites, Ecommerce Websites, Is islam allow to do that job
I want to know that making fashion websites, or ecommerce websites is allow. or islam does'nt allow this at all ?
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Is participating in surveys with rewards halal?
Sometime back I got a message from Google which is below
"You have personally selected to participate in our 2015 Annual Visitor Survey! Finish our quick 30-second survey, and to say "Thank You", we ...
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Sharing videos in website is halal or haram?
Assalam-0-Aliakum . I am a Blogger and i want to start a news website where i will provide recent talk shows, debates, and information about Politics. Is sharing such type of content halal or haram ? ...
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Is YouTube earning halal?
Is earning money through YouTube halal?
I play video games and upload that content on YouTube. So is YouTube earning halal in islam?
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About selling things online
Can I sell my themes (used in websites) online?
I am confused, because it can be used for bad websites like movies, music, porn, etc. and can also be used for good things. Someone said to me that it ...
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Using PayPal to pay for goods and services
A similar question has been asked here about transferring funds through PayPal but the purpose in this question is different: it is about buying something (or paying for something you are going to get ...
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Do you need permission to download islamic videos from the Internet?
I watch Islamic videos on the Internet, I really enjoy them and I have learnt a lot from them. I am not sure if the people who uploaded these videos online got permission from the speakers. They are ...
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Is creating an Islamic Q&A website considered a good deed and beneficial on the Day of Judgement?
I am going to develop an Islamic Q&A website for the Freebasic platform. Will that be beneficial for me on Judgement Day, and will that be counted as my Neki in Shariah?
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Is downloading picture from google and uploading it to youtube haram?
So stealing money is a huge sin. If you made a debt and didnt pay it, you will pay it in the hereafter.
So mu question is, what if i make some top 10 anime stuff and wanted to put pictures in my ...
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Is there any online fatwa QA website for Shafi Fiqh?
Salam,
I have been browsing the internet for Shafii scholars who have their own QA fatwa website but unforgettably only found one or two inactive ones. is there any online fatwa QA website for Shafi ...
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Is creating a news website to earn from AdSense halal? [duplicate]
I am a professional blogger and earning from AdSense. I am going to start a news blog but before starting it I want to know whether sharing news like political news, sports news, weather news, hacking ...
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What should a girl do who is regretting messaging a boy she knows on Facebook from an anonymous account? After stopping this, is she a bad girl?
It's all about a friend of mine. She became interested in a boy but she kept all this in her heart. She had not showed him all this.
One day she saw his ID on Facebook. Then she became emotional and ...
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I want to make video sites, but is it acceptable?
I want to make a site where people can upload their own Anime series or even sell them, but is it Haram or Halal? But users will be greeted with a message, saying that "All the content you see is ...
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Internet business in Islam
I am going to start an online website in which users can post anything which is happened in their surroundings. Users are allowed to post 1 picture and a text. Please let me know whether this is a ...
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Running a URL shortening website
I have a website that allows users to shorten their links. They can shorten the URL of any website, which could be, for instance, a phishing attack page (page to steal users' credentials) or a ...
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Please help me verify this/ find source
Assalamualaikum, I recently heard a sheikh give a speech, he said Prophet (Saw) sent letter to Oman from Amr Ibn al aas, and the two kings: abd and jayfar converted willingly. I have found this to be ...
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Is VPN Halal or Haram
Is the use of VPN to access content that is not available in our country haram? If u could give an evidence from a scholar or fatwa I'll appreciate it
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Is advertising with tracking cookies halal or haram?
Todays internet ads mostly using tracking tech with cookies, to collect data from internet user to get their interest, and then send ads to them based on this collected interest.
This ads is very ...
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Is It Okay To Use the Content of Scholars Or Hadith To Earn Money on Youtube?
Is it okay to earn money by uploading the content of scholars like Molana Tariq Jameel Bayan or Noman Khan etc on Youtube Or Can I record a Hadith in my Voice by reading it from a book and earn from ...
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Are there halal bitcoin trading sites?
Any halal sites to trade in bitcoin and other Crypto Currencies?
I am now using yobit.com if it's haram please let me know, there is this site called www.gdax.com and I don't know if it's halal or ...
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Is it haram to use a persona online? [duplicate]
I want to start a new account that doesn't reveal my name for privacy purposes. In that case, can I use a generic name?
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Earning from news website is halal or haram? [duplicate]
I am a blogger and earning from Google adsense. I am going to start a news blog, but before starting I want to know whether sharing news like political news, sports news, weather news, hacking news, ...
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Is swearing on the internet haram?
Is typing a swear word on any social media platform (twitter, whatsapp, discord, etc...) without uttering it and having no intention to insult anyone haram?
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Is Earning Money From Youtube Halal? [duplicate]
If i share Islamic Content on YouTube and if i block abusive advertisement will the earning will be halal for me ?
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Is watching YouTube movies haram?? I mean uploaded by some third party users
My question is whether watching YouTube movies is haram?? But when it comes to watching movies....my thought is YouTube users usually upload movies.. but they may or may not have their rights towards ...
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Is it haram to develop social apps
Im a developer,sometimes i get some ideas like why don,t i make a website or app like Facebook or Instagram ,but the other side i thing ,when people will use this apps they can post anything* ya there ...
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Is it haram to download paid courses in free?
So there are many websites which uploads video courses in their websites in free of costs that are downloaded from other paid websites like Udemy, Skillshare, Lynda etc. Though this courses are given ...
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Is the deep web halal?
I know someone who is muslim and has taken a recent interest in the dark web. It is really concerning me because he is talking about things which seem haram.
Is using the deep web halal?
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Did i commit shirk?
I was on Youtube recently and a video came on my homepage. the title was "what does your husband look like later" i clicked on it and i had to choose a card. And then she started to tell things. but I ...
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Is tawba acceptable for pre-marital sexual videos my boyfriend put on the internet?
I have committed illegal sexual relationship with my boyfriend and made some videos. Now he put those videos on the internet. Now I am very much depressed about what I did. Is my tawba acceptable?
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Is visting websites like wiki-islam/Quora/reddit ex-muslim prohibited?
There are two verses in the Quran that address this question, Surah An-Nisa - 4:140 | Quran.com:
He has already revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah’s revelations being denied or ...
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