QUESTION:
I have a problem with limiting myself to finding recipes on Instagram, as I inevitably end up browsing unnecessarily. I know I shouldn’t waste my time in futile activities but this has become a bad habit. I want to cut it out of my life, as well as the phone in general. I have children whom I am homeschooling and I feel I need to lead by example. The negative effects on my Deen and my children can already be seen. What can I do to attain Allah’s help to stay away from it completely, for Allah’s pleasure?
ANSWER:
You should make Shukr to Allah Ta’ala that He has blessed you with the correct understanding that you should refrain from surfing the internet unnecessarily. There are unlimited recipe books available on the market if you really require a recipe, hence, you should use a simple and basic phone without internet facilities for your needs. By doing so, you will be protected from innumerable sins such as photography, nude advertisements, unnecessary gossip, music, etc. Unfortunately, most of the people waste their lives surfing the internet, whereas it could have been spent in preparation for the hereafter. You also should also make Dua to Allah Ta’ala to grant you the ability to refrain from unnecessarily surfing the internet in the future, as the desire to do so could crop up at a later stage. Yes, if there is a need, then there is no harm in doing so.
ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai
Date: 04 Dhul Hijjah 1445 / 11 June 2024
