Developing website on public policies

23-10-2017 | IslamWeb

Question:

Assalaamu alaykum. Is it permissible to develop a website on public policy? Thank you.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.

The ruling on developing the website in reference depends on the ruling on the information and policies it presents. If such information and policies do not contradict the Shariah, then there is no objection to developing it; otherwise, if its contents contradict the Shariah, then it is impermissible to develop it as this involves cooperation in evil. Allah, the Exalted, says (what means): {...and cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.} [Quran 5:2]

Allah knows best.