Friday sermon focuses on being a role model for Muslims and social media warning
The sermon stated that the opportunities offered by technology should be used for outreach, urging attention to the principles of truthfulness and privacy in social media shares.
In the Presidency of Religious Affairs' Friday sermon, the responsibility of explaining Islam was discussed, alongside important warnings to social media users to adhere to rules of truthfulness and privacy.
Responsibility of Outreach
In the Friday sermon prepared by the Presidency of Religious Affairs, the responsibilities Muslims carry towards their surroundings were addressed in detail as the main theme of this week.
Historical Examples
The sermon recalled that Mus'ab ibn Umayr was appointed by our Prophet to Medina to teach Islam, drawing attention to the short-term success achieved through good morals.
Social Media Warning
While it was stated that the development of technology has created new opportunities to convey the beauties of Islam to different geographies, an emphasis was placed on truthfulness and privacy for social media users.
It was stated that before sharing a word, its accuracy should be researched, that care should be taken regarding privacy when commenting on the lives of others, and that issues should not be discussed immoderately.