Topic

Social Media & Tech

Social media, apps, AI and online life as a Muslim. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Is it haram to talk to Siri or Alexa?

No, it isn't haram to talk to Siri or Alexa. Voice assistants are tools; just don't ask them about the unseen or rely on them for religious rulings.

It depends. Viewing a public profile isn't haram, but obsessive checking, spying, looking with desire or envy-driven scrolling can become sinful.

Jailbreaking a phone you own isn't haram in itself if it's legal and breaks no contract, but using it for piracy or cracked apps is haram.

Yes, for men who must attend Jumu'ah, online shopping after the Friday adhan is haram until the prayer ends. Rules for women, travelers and shops.

No, clicking "I agree" without reading every term isn't haram in itself, but you're bound by what you agreed. Check payments, interest and renewals.

Misleading clickbait is haram because it deceives people, but a catchy, honest headline is fine. Where the line is and how to write honest hooks.

Yes, catfishing is haram. Faking an identity online to win love, attention or money is lying and cheating, which Islam forbids. Repent and stop.

A passing celebrity crush isn't a sin, but feeding it with lustful looking and fantasy is. How Islam views parasocial love and how to step back.

No, using an ad blocker isn't haram for most scholars. See when site terms matter, how to support creators, and why blocking haram ads helps.

Leaving a family group chat isn't haram, but it can feel like rejection. As a Muslim, muting it and keeping personal contact is often the kinder way.

Yes, you can use AI to help word a dua, as long as you make it sincerely yourself. Check any verse or hadith it quotes, since AI can invent them.

A doorbell camera for your own safety is fine, but aiming it at neighbors' homes is spying. Islamic rules on privacy, neighbors and sharing clips.