The Ruling on Using the Mobile Phone for Trifling and Flirtation
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Question:
He says: In recent times, mobile phones have become widespread among young men and women. They may be used for trifling, or for passion and love. Is this forbidden? Is it forbidden only on the basis of extravagance, or on other grounds as well?
Answer:
Mobile phones contain both good and evil. They are used for good and for meeting needs, so they are a blessing from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). But they are also used for evil, such as flirtation and messages that contain no good. This is a condition. Therefore, the Muslim must use the mobile phone only in what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has permitted, and leave what Allah has forbidden, whether he is a man or a woman. The wicked now use mobile phones to spread drinking and flirtation, or to insinuate calls to falsehood, and to explain lies. They create confusion among people, or spread fabricated hadiths falsely attributed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or other such dangers.
Therefore, the Muslim must fear Allah and not use the mobile phone except in what Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has permitted. He should not pay attention to these deviant or silly messages. Especially the woman; she should not pay attention to these things. She should use the mobile phone only for need, for a permissible need.
He says: In recent times, mobile phones have become widespread among young men and women. They may be used for trifling, or for passion and love. Is this forbidden? Is it forbidden only on the basis of extravagance, or on other grounds as well?
Answer:
Mobile phones contain both good and evil. They are used for good and for meeting needs, so they are a blessing from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). But they are also used for evil, such as flirtation and messages that contain no good. This is a condition. Therefore, the Muslim must use the mobile phone only in what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has permitted, and leave what Allah has forbidden, whether he is a man or a woman. The wicked now use mobile phones to spread drinking and flirtation, or to insinuate calls to falsehood, and to explain lies. They create confusion among people, or spread fabricated hadiths falsely attributed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or other such dangers.
Therefore, the Muslim must fear Allah and not use the mobile phone except in what Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has permitted. He should not pay attention to these deviant or silly messages. Especially the woman; she should not pay attention to these things. She should use the mobile phone only for need, for a permissible need.
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (50:58)
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