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I asked Google AI: Are Muslims allowed to watch the internet? Three things to look out for in the answer I got from Google AI are these …
- Viewing explicit material, pornography, gambling, or hate speech is strictly prohibited.
- Engaging in backbiting (ghibah), slandering, or spreading false rumors and fake news on social media is considered a sin.
- Opinions vary regarding digital piracy. Some scholars view unauthorized downloading or streaming of paid software, movies, or books as a breach of contract and property rights (making it haram), while others debate how traditional Shariah property laws apply to digital files.
Here is my question: If a United States person were to visit a Muslim country, and if they were to be caught doing one of these three things, I wonder if they might suffer legal repercussions in that country?
I ask this because, on the astral plane, I have run across folks who seem to be [falsely attributing] each of these three things (go figure!) to me.
Of course, the astral plane is quite iffy; it could be the things in question had to do with someone else entirely … a stranger to me, for instance … and that I just personalized the astral intel by mistake.
HERE IS GOOGLE AI’S COMPLETE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION: Yes, Muslims are allowed to use and watch the internet, as the technology itself is neutral and permissible in Islam.
General Islamic View on Internet Use
• Permissibility (Halal): Scholars generally agree that the internet is a tool rather than a sin. Using it for beneficial purposes—such as remote work, staying in touch with family (Silat al-Rahim), researching religious knowledge, or spreading positive messages (Dawah)—is not only allowed, but can be rewarded.
• Obligatory (Wajib): In some cases, using digital tools becomes necessary or a communal obligation (such as teaching essential religious duties to people who lack access to local scholars).
• Avoiding Forbidden Content (Haram): Viewing explicit material, pornography, gambling, or hate speech is strictly prohibited. Muslims are expected to practice “lowering the gaze” online by quickly averting their eyes or closing windows if inappropriate content appears unexpectedly.
• Etiquette and Speech: Engaging in backbiting (ghibah), slandering, or spreading false rumors and fake news on social media is considered a sin.
• Intellectual Property and Piracy: Opinions vary regarding digital piracy. Some scholars view unauthorized downloading or streaming of paid software, movies, or books as a breach of contract and property rights (making it haram), while others debate how traditional Shariah property laws apply to digital files.
• Halal Browsing: Many Muslims use ethical guidelines or specialized tools (such as content-filtering apps or privacy-focused browsers like Kahf Browser) to protect their time, attention, and modesty online.
Would you like more information on specific online activities (such as social media etiquette, remote work, or family safety controls) or a particular ruling?
God bless you all,
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days.
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
Alice B. Clagett
Written on 17 October 2026 and published on WordPress on 18 October 2026
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