Guidelines for mobile usage in the light of Sharia rules;
Indeed mobile phone is a great invention of this time. Person can be in contact with his family friends and business activity even while at home or on tour. Distance has not only been shortened, but indeed it has been minimized to a large extent.
But it happens such that when people utilizing this facility, very often crosses the limits of communication or the medium of their interaction and at last the facility becomes a great amount of distraction for the user and the person who is facing it. The same thing is happening with mobile phone, so I decided to draw your attention in the light of Sharia guidelines for the benefit of all;
1) When you call others:
(a) To call is just like a visit to a person, So we have to follow the rules of Visiting others.
(b) Person did not attend your call (although bell rang for almost one minute) so you call again after a few minutes and again third time. After third trial you are not allowed to call him, virtually he refused to attend you. Almighty Allah revealed in the Quran e majeed: And if you are asked to go back, go back, for it is purer for you. And Allah is All-Knower of what you do. {(ayat,28/surah 24(noor)}. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi w sallam) went to Saad Bin Ubadah, and said Assalam U Alaikum, He said thrice, and when He did not get reply He returned back… (Abu Dawood)
(c) Person, instead of receiving the call sends a sms that I am busy please call after some time or he disconnected the call, it could mean that he refuses to attend your call right-now. So do not connect again, be passionate, wait for next time.
(d) If you call to a person again to whom you had called him earlier during the day, do not express yourself to him sarcastically about your previous call which went unattended.
2) Call has been received by the one, to whom you have called
a) If the person is believer in Allah, start with Assalam U Alaikum, and then talk other things. A person came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi W Sallam) and asked may I come? Rasulullaha (Sallallahu Alaihi W Sallam) has said to his Khadim that show him, how to take permission. Tell him that, say first “Assalam U Alaikum”, may I come? He listened and said “Assalam U Alaikum may I come in” Then Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi W Sallam) gave him permission to enter (Abu Dawood Shareef). Companion Jabir Bin Abdullah narrates that Prophet said do not let person to enter until he says “Assalam U Alaikum may I come in”(Shi,abil Eeman Lil Bayhaqui)
b) After Salam introduce your self ( if person does not know you ) for example you say “Assalam U Alaikum I am Abdullah talking from Mumbai, you can add some more information about yourself, for the purpose of introduction to the next person.
c) If the person is unbeliever then welcome him by the common words which have no identity of particular belief. It can be different in different places.
d) If you have some necessary and detail discussion then first of all, say the purpose, if he permits then start. If the person says no, call me at so and so time. So don’t mind and call him at the given time, it will be more beneficial for you.
e) If you call a Mufti Sahab to ask a mas,ala, ask him the mas,ala with an analysis about the question whether it is a momentary/minor matter or a detailed one, if it is a minor or a momentary mas,ala & can be revealed or replied by him instantly he shall do it for which a detailed scrutiny or referral is not required. Please do not ask subtle questions, and avoid delicate questions. For that you visit him personally at the time given by him.
3) When some one calls you and you attend that call:
a) You say “ji han” :han ji” “ji sun raha hun” answer like these words and avoid to say ‘Hello” like you avoid to listen Hell-go (go to Jahnnam).
b) If your caller is a Muslim and you recognized him by his name or number, than start with “Assalam u alaikum” & get 70 virtues out of 100.
c) If the caller said Assalamu Alaikum, you have to answer his salam and say Wa alaikumssalam.
d) When you are sitting with elder then you, or sitting with person whom you have fixed the time to sit with him or you are sitting in Deeni Majlis or any academic session, or important meeting, pl do not receive any call. If feel necessary to receive the call then take permission and answer in short. (Ends here)
Note: this is the first part of guidelines which has been drowned and will continue in the next post, Insha Allah.
Your questions, comments, and suggestions for the wellbeing of readers and for me are appreciated.
Indigent of Dua
Mufti Abdulqayyum
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