Social Media and the Principles and Guidelines of Its Use in Islam

Abstract: In this digital era, it is not possible to completely stay away from social media platforms. But it is your choice to make the right decisions and make the most of these opportunities. Social media is today one of the easiest ways to earn huge rewards – and much punishment. A single message reaches thousands, sometimes millions of people, in an instant. It is easy not to pay a moment of thought to the post you share, and yet the consequences can be terrible. Your posts can either guide people to something good or indeed misguide them. Therefore, we have the power to use them in whatever ways we want. However, we need to be fully aware of the consequences such as addiction, suspicion, envy, defamation, and social discord. When we use it incorrectly and inappropriately, massive destructive problems may emerge. In Islam, use of social media is regarded as a Muamalah, which is the social interaction among people or groups related to production, distribution, and access or consumption activities. The main aim of this research is to study and review the Islamic guidelines and principles when using the social media. A qualitative methodology has been employed in this research. The holy Quran and the prophet’s traditions have been used as references. Keywords: social media, principles, Quran, Hadith. Title: Social Media and the Principles and Guidelines of Its Use in Islam Author: Marjan Usama Ismael International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and Information Technology ISSN 2350-1022 Vol. 10, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023 Page No: 35-41 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 10-July-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8131721 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Social%20Media%20and%20the%20Principles-10072023-6.pdfInternational Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and Information Technology, ISSN 2350-1022, Paper Publications, Website: www.paperpublications.or