1. Book Review:The Islamic etiquettes for using the telephone by Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd.

 The Islamic etiquettes for using the telephone by Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd. 

Review: The book gives account of Islamic guidelines for using the telephone, starting with the caller dialing the correct number, to excusing himself in making mistakes calls and the person wrongfully called to be kind in his response “Sorry, you’ve called a wrong number”. The author further explains the ethics to be adorn by the caller, by starting with “Assalamu alaikum” instead of “Hello” and the receiver been obliged to respond back the Salam. Also, the Caller should know when is the right time to make call and to move forward by starting to speak, instead keeping silent even after being the caller. We should also give excuses to people for not picking our calls as everyone has their different time of activities routine. Also, among the most malicious act done by phone users is taking the recording of conversation without the permission of the opponent, this is clearly Haram and very unethical. All the rulings of Islam should be abided especially in speaking with opposite gender. The author further stated that we should know the appropriate tune of voice when making call, we shouldn’t sound intimidating nor threatening. We should also place every person at their respective rank, as Islam gives much concern on respecting each person accordingly. He further pointed that we should be wary of getting addicted to our phones, by knowing when to use them effectively. The author have indeed try so well in pointing out how we should all revolve in the use of our phones. I hope that ALLAH make our phones a means of attaining Jannah with its endless benefits, Ameen.

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