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Internet Definition Brief Introduction

Internet and Islam: DAWAH Internet and Islam: Knowledge Internet and Islam: Teaching of Quran Internet and Islam: Learning of Hadith Advantages of Internet Disadvantages of Internet

Internet

Definition: A means of connecting a computer to any other computer anywhere in the world via dedicated routers and servers. When two or more computers are connected over the Internet, they can send and receive all kinds of information such as text, graphics, voice, video, and computer programs.

Each network links with thousands of computers. Information transfer can be conducted utilizing different methods,

which vary in speed, quality and effect. The Internet is the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective method

available until now for achieving our goals.

Internet and Islam(DAWAH)

Now a days, Internet is a big source of DAWAH. The Quran says:

“Say to those who disbelieve, “You will be overcome and gathered together to Hell, and wretched is the resting place.””

(Surah Aal-E-Imran, Ayat No 12) The DAWAH can be in the form of text, audio and video which is easily

spreading Islam to world by the use of Internet.

Internet and Islam(Knowledge)

Internet is also the source of seeking knowledge. The first verses of the Quran began with the word:"Read. Read in the name of thy Lord who created; [He] created the human being from blood clot. Read in the name of thy Lord who taught by the pen: [He] taught the human being what he did

not know." (Surah Al Alaq, Ayat No 1 to 5)

In the another verse, Quran says:"Are those who have knowledge equal to those who do not have knowledge?!”

(Surah Az Zumur, Ayat No 9) In this verse, Allah emphasizing the importance of knowledge, he says:“Allah will raise those of you who have faith and those who have been given knowledge in rank”

(Surah Al Mujadilah, Ayat No 11)

Internet and Islam(Knowledge) Contd..

Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H) says:Sayyidina Abu Huraira (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said, “If anyone treks a path

seeking knowledge thereby, Allah will make easy his passage to Paradise.”(Jame Tirmizi, Hadees No 2788)

Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H) says:Sayyidina Hasan ibn Malik reported that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said, If any one goes out seeking

knowledge then he is on Allah’s path till he returns.”(Jame Tirmizi, Hadees No 2789)

Sharing knowledge to others by using different social media sites like facebook, twitter, youtube and dailymotion etc.

Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H) says:“Acquire knowledge and impart it to the people.”

(Jame Tirmizi, Hadees No 107)

Internet and Islam(Teaching of Quran)

Teaching of Quran through Skype and other messengers, For Example Tajweed Tafseer Translation

The Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H) emphasizes the importance of teaching Quran, he says:

“The most superior among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Quran and teach it”

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadees No 4739)

Internet and Islam(Learning of Hadith)

Learning of hadith by using internet is easy as compare to finding and learning the relevant hadith from books.

Prophet Muhammad says:“Whoever memorizes for my community forty(40) hadiths from

any sunnah, I will be intercessor on the day of judgement”

Advantages of Internet

Availability of Quran and Hadith softwares for free, For example: theIslam360.com quranosunnat.weebly.com quranurdu.com etc.

Abundant Information and Resources darussalam.com darulilm.net etc.

Online Services Online video and audio lectures. Online teaching of Quran and Hadith.

Easily share Islamic sources through social media to others.

Disadvantages of Internet

The misuse of internet has led the young generation to be victim of loss in cultural and social relations. In olden days, people used to stay together and united in order to communicate with each other; but now all these activities have been lost. Amongst these, social interaction has been affected the most

People try to gain all sorts of knowledge through the internet; because of this, the interest in reading of books has considerably finishing.

Some people perform illegal and inappropriate actions through the use of internet. Large groups of terrorism and corruption perform their despicable procedures through the internet.

Using internet for a long period of time causes the eye muscles to become weak and as a result cause various diseases.

The radiance of gathering, carnivals and stalls has diminished due to internet. The significance amongst people of meeting each other is disappearing; all these activities are now limited to e-mails and chatting over the internet.

Disadvantages of Internet (Contd..)

Some evil-doers spread uncertainties on the internet through religious controversies. Apart from this, internet provides the opportunity to analyse further any political speeches and personal controversies; due to this the society falls victim to chaotic situations and disorganization.

Sometimes wrong information is also provided through the internet, because of which many problems and misunderstandings are developed.

Similarly, most young adult students and many other people waste their time on the internet doing unimportant things like chatting, posting on facebook and many other activities through which time is wasted.

Using the internet for prolonged hours causes depression and mental stress in youngsters. According to a research centre in Sydney, from excessive use of internet, people become so

addicted to it, that if they don’t use internet for a day it leads to increased worries and muscle tension.

Where reading, that is reading books, prevents all sorts of mental diseases, using internet a lot is the cause of mental diseases.

Disadvantages of Internet (Contd..)

The inappropriate use of internet keeps increasing everyday; this is why attention must be given to its effects and its users must be informed about all of them. Literatures and documentaries of some cultures are available on the internet through which the younger generation and especially children, become a victim of character distortion. Some children also start disobeying their parents after watching action and fiction oriented films. Hence, it is necessary to save your children from the wrong and unrequited use of the internet.