Fiqh of Social Media

Title: Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age
Author: Omar Usman / Foreword by Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda
ISBN: 979-8575659563
Publisher: Independently published

We live in unprecedented times. We are connected to more people than ever before, and have access to more information than ever before. Islam provides the most perfect guidance for all of mankind at all times - so how do we implement this when it comes to new technologies like social media?
The Fiqh of Social Media has been taught at Islamic centers and conventions all across the United States.

What you will learn from reading Fiqh of Social Media:
-How to apply the ideas of good company and friendship with those you follow online
-Connecting the dots on how Prophetic etiquettes apply to how we use our phones
-Reclaiming downtime to reflect and make dua
-Effects of digital technologies on families, and setting appropriate parameters for your household
-How spiritual issues like envy are magnified with social media, and how to deal with them
-Using social media as a tool for activism, change, and advising others
-Navigating the impact of echo chambers and algorithms on how we view the world
-Protecting yourself from excessive argumentation online
-Using social media as a tool for spiritual development
-Reasons to remain optimistic even when the effects of social media feel overwhelming
-Bite-size, tangible action-items designed to mitigate the negative impacts of social media and to use it more intentionally
-5 Step Action plan that you can use and revisit to ground yourself.

"I am grateful and appreciative of my friend, Omar Usman, for exhausting available resources; Islamic, psychological, secular, and business, to develop the work you see before you. We have had long discussions pertaining to many of the topics covered in this book. I am confident that you will find this book to be beneficial, and I pray that it inspires more contributions on this topic."
-Sh. AbdulNasir Jangda, Qalam Institute

“With the time we spend on social media, being mindful of how we use it is crucial. This is a wonderful resource based in prophetic guidance on how to practically use social media in wise and beneficial ways.”
— Dr. Omar Suleiman, Yaqeen Institute