{"id":37126,"date":"2025-05-12T14:53:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=37126"},"modified":"2025-07-17T17:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:02:39","slug":"are-website-terms-and-conditions-islamically-binding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/are-website-terms-and-conditions-islamically-binding\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Website Terms and Conditions Islamically Binding?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Fatwa ID: 08202<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Answered by: Maulana Abdoullah Limvoonheek<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">When using websites, are the terms and conditions of the websites Islamically binding? E.g., would using adblock on YouTube make a person sinful?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">In a contract, for it to be binding, there must be an ijab (proposal) and qubul (acceptance). It must be clear and mutually understood in fairness. In the contract, there must not be any haram elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Based on the terms and conditions of various websites, there will be several factors to consider in determining whether violating them will be sinful. These factors include the nature of the agreement and the rights involved. If a person agrees with the terms and conditions where they sign in or subscribe, then one will have to honor the contract, and it will be binding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">In the Quran (Surah Maidah, Ayah 1), Allah says:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u201cO those who believe, fulfill the contracts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">However, if there are any prohibited elements in such agreements, then it will not be binding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">As for using YouTube adblock, one will not be sinful. YouTube prohibits adblock, but it is not enforced upon the user. Many times, it will be recommended to use adblock because of the wrong content displayed in such ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">In the Quran (Surah An\u2019aam, Ayah 151), Allah says:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u201cAnd do not go near shameful acts, whether they are open or secret.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Only Allah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Written by Maulana Abdoullah Limvoonheek<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Surah Maidah Ayah 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u064a\u0670\u06e4\u0640\u0627\u064e\u064a\u0651\u064f\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u06e1\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0670\u0645\u064e\u0646\u064f\u0648\u06e1\u06e4\u0627 \u0627\u064e\u0648\u06e1\u0641\u064f\u0648\u06e1\u0627 \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u06e1\u0639\u064f\u0642\u064f\u0648\u06e1\u062f\u0650\u200c<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Surah An\u2019aam Ayah 151<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0627 \u062a\u064e\u0642\u06e1\u0631\u064e\u0628\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u06e1\u0641\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0627\u062d\u0650\u0634\u064e \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0638\u064e\u0647\u064e\u0631\u064e \u0645\u0650\u0646\u06e1\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0628\u064e\u0637\u064e\u0646\u064e\u200c<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Surah Noor Ayah 30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u0642\u064f\u0644\u0652 \u0644\u0651\u0650\u0640\u0644\u06e1\u0645\u064f\u0624\u06e1\u0645\u0650\u0646\u0650\u064a\u06e1\u0646\u064e \u064a\u064e\u063a\u064f\u0640\u0636\u0651\u064f\u0648\u06e1\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u06e1 \u0627\u064e\u0628\u06e1\u0635\u064e\u0627\u0631\u0650\u0647\u0650\u0645\u06e1 \u0648\u064e\u064a\u064e\u062d\u06e1\u0641\u064e\u0638\u064f\u0648\u06e1\u0627 \u0641\u064f\u0631\u064f\u0648\u06e1\u062c\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0645\u06e1\u200c \u0615 \u0630\u0670 \u0644\u0650\u0643\u064e \u0627\u064e\u0632\u06e1\u0643\u0670\u0649 \u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0645\u06e1\u200c \u0615 \u0627\u0650\u0646\u0651\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0651\u0670\u0647\u064e \u062e\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u06e1\u0631\u064c\u06e2 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