Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can I use a spying software to monitor what my daughter (22 yrs) is doing through her navigating and chatting while on the Internet?

· 26 Shaʻban 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1624English

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Can I use a spying software to monitor what my daughter (22 yrs) is doing through her navigating and chatting while on the Internet?

Answer

It is compulsory upon parents to monitor their children?s use of the Internet. Therefore, you may install a spying software to capture your daughter?s use of the Internet.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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