Teens
Modesty (haya) and indecent content online
The Islamic teaching of haya and the lowering of the gaze, and how parents may guard their children against indecent images and content encountered online.
Resources
Friday Sermon, 15 January 2010 — Raising standards of modesty
alislam.org
Friday Sermon, 15 January 2010 — Raising standards of modesty
Al Islam — Friday Sermon
Maintaining Morality in the Online World
alislam.org
Maintaining Morality in the Online World
Al Islam (Official)
Verified guidance from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Directly sourced from Friday Sermons, Q&A sessions and official publications — no paraphrasing.
Khalifatul Masih V · Friday Sermon
Local evils have become international evils through media
“The evil of the neighborhood remained in the neighborhood, a city's evil stayed in the city, and a country's evil remained in the country... Now, however, with the ease of travel, television, Internet and various media these individual and localized evils have turned into international evils.”
Baitul Futuh Mosque, London · 2013-12-06
Verified source
Publication: Al Fazl International, 27 December 2013
- VideoAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/friday-sermon/2013-12-06.html
- TextAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/book/social-media/believer-shuns-all-that-is-vain/
Khalifatul Masih V · Address, National Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya Ijtema Germany
Mobile phones, strangers contacting children, and the case for saying no
“Through phones, some people contact children directly and then incite them into bad habits. Hence, the phone is also a very harmful thing due to which children lose all good sense and get involved in wrongdoings, so avoid this.”
Germany · 2011-09-16
Verified source
Publication: Al Fazl International, 9 March 2012
- TextAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/book/social-media/role-of-parents-in-training-of-children/
Khalifatul Masih V · Meeting with Virginia Khuddam members
Social media addiction named as plain 'foolishness' once you know the harm
“Social media – you know that it is harmful. We all know it causes addiction. We know it damages our family relationships, our social relationships, and even affects our work and businesses. It is causing harm, and you are aware of it. When you know all this and still continue using it in the same way, what else can it be called except foolishness? The only solution is to have firm determination that you will not fall into these harmful practices.”
USA (virtual/in-person meeting) · 2025-12-01
Verified source
Publication: Press & Media Office, December 2025
Trusted online-safety guidance
Verified advice on this topic from recognised child online-safety organisations.
Internet Matters
Keep Children Safe Online: Information, advice, support
“Working with online experts, we're here to provide parent, carers and professionals with advice and support to keep children safe online”
https://www.internetmatters.org/
NSPCC
Talking to your child about online safety
“Sometimes you might be worried about what your child's doing online or who they're speaking to, but not know how to talk to them about it. We've got advice to help.”
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
Common Sense Media
Online Safety — Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between
“Get advice about Online Safety from Common Sense Media editors.”
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/online-safety
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