Misuse of electronic media - Problems and solutions

Ill effects of Internet...

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 

 

Translation: Whoever looks at a non-Mahram woman with lust, on the Day of Judgment, molten lead would be poured in his eyes.  (Hidayah, Kitab Ul Karahiyya, Vol. 4, Pg. No. 458)

 

The warnings mentioned in these Hadith for a man seeing a non-Mahram woman also hold good for women who express their beauty before a non-Mahram man and allow him to see their beauty.

 

These relationships formed through the internet become so strong that they don’t stop at mere talking or chatting but things come to such a turn that they meet each other and even form sexual relationships.  Those matters which started with use of free time in a manner not permitted by the Shariah, ultimately lead to serious transgression of the rules of the Shariah.

 

Boys and girls having relationships (sexual or otherwise) with each other is strictly forbidden.  Be it the use of internet or any other method, the rules of the Shariah cannot be broken at all.

 

Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quran:

 

These are the limits (set) by Allah. So, do not exceed them. And those who exceed the limits prescribed by Allah, it is they who are the wrongdoers.  Surah Baqarah-229

 

There is a Hadith in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim:

 

Translation: When an adulterer is committing adultery, he is not a true believer at that time.  (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 2475; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 211)

 

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has expressed the vile nature of adultery by declaring it the worst sin after Shirk (associating others with Almighty Allah).  He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

 

Translation: After Shirk, there is no sin viler than the drop of semen which was cast into a womb, which was not lawful for that man by the Shariah.  (Jame’ Ul Ahadith Wal Maraseel, Hadith No. 20456)