Fiqh of Social Media Quotes

“Unfollow relentlessly. Unfollow anyone who shares updates that are toxic, that bring negativity, or are even just annoying. Your feed is a place to exercise being selfish. If an account does not positively contribute to your life, then unfollow. This goes for unfollowing discussions in addition to people. It can be tempting to go down various rabbit holes while following trending discussions, or even the news. Exercise that same level of restraint. If a discussion is not of direct benefit for you, remove yourself from it.”
― Omar Usman, Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age

“The types of photographs we post need ground rules as well. For example, it is wise to make sure no personally identifying information is accidentally put into a photograph. This includes things like license plates on your cars, the names of your kids’ schools, or your home address. Permission should be sought before posting a photo of someone else. In the case of minor children, this is even more important. It is not fair to them to create a digital trail of their lives that is publicly accessible without their input.”
― Omar Usman, Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age

“Social media adds a new form of currency - attention. This is measured in likes, comments, shares, and followers.”
― Omar Usman, Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age

“Awareness is critical. If we can’t naturally find the moments to remember Allah, we have to engineer them”
― Omar Usman, Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age

“Social media is an envy amplifier”
― Omar Usman, Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age

“One pitfall of social networking is the idea of hyper-connectivity.”
― Omar Usman, Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age