The Use of Social Media Between Sad Al-Zarea’ and Fatih Al-Zarea (SnapChat) as an Example

Abstract

Praise be to Allah and peace be upon his messenger, his family, friends and whoever follows them. Doing research in the areas of Usul Al-Fiqh especially what is concerned with social media and has a connection to Sad Al- zarae’ and Fatih Al- zarae’. And it is one of the basic principals in protecting individuals and societies especially in this day and age. This is due to the problems that face families and societies. This, in turn, happens due to social media, to be more specific, due to Snap chat which is considered as one of the most important social media applications. That’s why the problem of this research is about the way in which this application should be used; is normal for this application to be used without restriction or not. Moreover, are there any positive or negative effects in using this application. Thus it was important to understand the Usul Al-Fiqh origins on this matter; what has Usul- Al fiqh have to say on this matter; whether it allows it or prohibits it. In addition, if it was allowed, it is allowed unrestrictively or with Sharia restrictions. That’s why this research sheds light on the Snap chat matter; whether the application is allowed or prohibited, regardless to the explanation of the Sharia decree based on the Sharia laws. Based on these principals we have came to the conclusion of allowing or prohibiting the application based on the effects that the use of this application leaves. All this is organized into two chapters. Chapter one explains the following; a definition of the terms, reasons for allowing the use of this application. In chapter two, an explanation was given about the use of this application between Sad al zarea’ and faith Al zarea’, and the effects that the use of such application has. Finally, we have come to these important conclusions, which includes, relying on Sharia evidence, most importantly, protecting high Sharia values. Based on this we have, in this research, and based on Sad al zarea’ and Fatih Al zarea’ we have decided on the matter, which also should depend on protecting the human soul, his religion, mind, and property. Moreover, it should also depend on protecting everything that Sharia protects based on serving humans and protects his benefits.