Fatwa ID: 07468
Answered by: Maulana Ubaidur Rahman
Question:
Salam. I would like some advice please, please read below for context and my Question is at the end.
So, I would like to create a personal blog page sometime in the future.
On this page, I will share some Islamic information and help answer questions non-Muslims pose to Muslims. I would also quote tafsirs and reputable scholars if needed. E.g. I’ve encountered an overwhelming amount of Christians who say that their bible was written by eyewitnesses and therefore true and so Islam is false. They thus circulate this info everywhere as a fact to silence Muslims and ridicule the Qur’an. I know some people who left Islam because of this, amongst other reasons. But this is contrary to the biblical scholar consensus for which I have aggregated many quotations of which most do not know.
I also wish to convey in a powerful and an understandable way the Quranic arguments for God using Maududi’s tafsir and Mariful Quran, so people can understand them and other lecturers who discuss Qur’anic Tafsir.
I have done lots of dawah in the past. I NEVER speak about things I am clueless about and try my best to maintain reliable info. People have lots of misconceptions about Shariah law that it is evil and misogynistic and ignores basic human rights. Yet I am aware that this is not accurate and can explain it.
Given that anti-Islamic material is drastically prevalent over pro-Islamic content which is small in quantity, I am motivated to contribute positively to this. For example, if I type on Google ‘Is slavery allowed in Islam’ the first few things which come up are uncountable sites and videos about why Islam is horrible due to slavery including Reddit and Quora, as for the pro-Islamic content, they do clear things up and are insightful but are much vaguer that the anti-Islamic material present and very very rarely address all of the major issues non-muslims have with the slavery. I am aware that I have not completed a 6-year Alim course, and I want to ensure that my efforts align with Islamic teachings.
Would it be Islamically permissible for me to engage in this kind of work online for the benefit of non-Muslims who are confused so I can spread positive information? Your advice and guidance would mean a great deal to me.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
Allah mentions in the Quraan,
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Surah Nahl, 16:43
Ask the people of knowledge if you do not know.
It would be Islamically permissible for you to spread online information regarding Islamic dawah. It is commendable that you want to and are able to spread Islamic information, especially reaching such a wide audience. Regarding intricate matters, it is best to refer them to the appropriate scholars.
Whenever spreading key parts of information or anything which may have detail to it then consult the appropriate scholars and verify the information before despatching it.
Hujjatullahul Baligha, Page 277, Volume 2, Maktabtul Bushra.
(من أَبْوَاب الْمَعيشَة)
اعْلَم أَن جَمِيع سكان الأقاليم الصَّالِحَة اتَّفقُوا على مُرَاعَاة آدابهم فِي مطعمهم. وَمَشْرَبهمْ. وملبسهم. وقيامهم. وقعودهم. وَغير ذَلِك من الهيئات وَالْأَحْوَال، وَكَانَ ذَلِك كالأمر المفطور عَلَيْهِ الْإِنْسَان عِنْد سَلامَة مزاجه وَظُهُور مقتضيات نَوعه عِنْد اجْتِمَاع أَفْرَاد مِنْهُ، وتراءى بَعْضهَا لبَعض وَكَانَت لَهُم مَذَاهِب فِي ذَلِك.
فَكَانَ مِنْهُم من يسويها على قَوَاعِد الْحِكْمَة الطبيعية فيختار فِي كل ذَلِك مَا يُرْجَى نَفعه وَلَا يخْشَى ضَرَره بِحكم الطِّبّ والتجربة، وَمِنْهُم من يسويها على قوانين الْإِحْسَان حَسْبَمَا تعطيه مِلَّته، وَمِنْهُم من يُرِيد محاكاة مُلُوكهمْ وحكمائهم وَرُهْبَانهمْ، وَمِنْهُم من يسويها على غير ذَلِك، وَكَانَ فِي بعض ذَلِك مَنَافِع يجب التَّنْبِيه عَلَيْهَا وَالْأَمر بِهِ لأَجلهَا، وَفِي الْبَعْض الآخر مفاسد يجب أَن يُنْهِي عَنْهَا لأَجلهَا وينبه عَلَيْهَا، وَالْبَعْض الآخر غفل من الْمَعْنيين يجب أَن يبْقى على الأباحة ويرخص فِيهِ فَكَانَ تنقيحها والتفتيش عَنْهَا إِحْدَى الْمصَالح الَّتِي بعث النَّبِي صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَهَا.
Only Allah knows best.
Written by Maulana Ubaidur Rahman.
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah.
Darul Ifta Birmingham.
