Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Advertising on social media

· 21 Rabiʻ II 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there any harm or sin if one advertises his products on social media?

Answer

It will be permissible to utilize the advertising service with the proviso that one does not attach any pictures or musical background to the advertisements. It should be a simple straight forward ad with the details attached such as the price of the items, etc.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

21 Rabi-ul-Aakhir 1434 / 26 November 2021

Answered by
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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