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Using facebook and twitter

· 25 Jumada I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What are the Islamic rullings regarding facebook and twitter users.

Answer

Though there is some benefit in these sites the harms are far greater. Hence, we discourage them.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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