The Ruling on Giving Children Mobile Phones
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In our time, there is an abundance of communication devices and mobile phones. What is the Shaykh’s opinion on giving sons under the age of seven mobile phones or other devices, whereby they communicate with their friends? Is there any danger to them in this?
Answer:
Mobile phones that contain prohibited items, that store bad content, and are filled with deviant ideas, it is not permissible for a Muslim to take them, whether he is an adult or a child. But children are even more so, because they must be raised upon good, as they do not distinguish between good and evil. As for mobile phones that do not contain prohibited items, but are only for decent calls out of necessity, there is nothing wrong with them. They are among the blessings of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In our time, there is an abundance of communication devices and mobile phones. What is the Shaykh’s opinion on giving sons under the age of seven mobile phones or other devices, whereby they communicate with their friends? Is there any danger to them in this?
Answer:
Mobile phones that contain prohibited items, that store bad content, and are filled with deviant ideas, it is not permissible for a Muslim to take them, whether he is an adult or a child. But children are even more so, because they must be raised upon good, as they do not distinguish between good and evil. As for mobile phones that do not contain prohibited items, but are only for decent calls out of necessity, there is nothing wrong with them. They are among the blessings of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/266 — archive.org (5:18)
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