• BY: Quran Moon

The impact of modern technologies on the life of the contemporary Muslim

This article is about Islam and technology, as technology today represents a difficult number of great importance in the life of societies, and this importance came through the great expansion that technology has witnessed in all scientific, social, political and industrial disciplines, and it has transformed the world today into a small village, and our life has turned into life. Smart doing it. Islam and technology Since Islam is a comprehensive and complete religion, it does not reject any means that make people easier for their lives, help them achieve their goals, and advance their society, their nation and their homeland. With the multiplicity of benefits from modern technology, one of the most important of all for the contemporary Muslim is the spiritual aspect, so how does technology contribute to the advancement of the spiritual side of the Muslim in the era of digital knowledge? It can be said that the contemporary Muslim can benefit from technology in all its forms in promoting his worship, rituals and social relations, and among the most prominent spiritual benefits are the following: Prayer planning combines Islam and technology Smart applications allow Muslims everywhere to know the times of the prayers and the direction of the qiblah, and these applications may be of great importance in European countries where the call to prayer is not raised, or in disconnected places in which the Muslim cannot determine the direction of the direction of the qiblah or know the times of prayer, and there is no doubt that these Applications are an important technological aspect, as once the user has a smart phone, he can know all these things easily. Access to the legal provisions necessary for the Muslim One of the ways to benefit from modern technology is the possibility of accessing Sharia rulings and the necessary inquiries that a Muslim cannot indispensable, and that he can rely on smartphones to read the Qur’an, hadith and remembrance of the Prophet, through applications and software available in abundance on the Internet. Enhancing the spiritual side through advocacy videos In some cases, a Muslim may need to hear a sermon or religious information that elevates his spirit and increases his faith, and then he can watch some propaganda clips, and a Muslim may also use technology to spread propaganda clips among people. Among the advantages of converging Islam and technology: Communication with relatives and relatives Technology allows communication with the external community, so a person can communicate with others through various means of communication, whether social or otherwise, and the use of technology means to communicate with others has become of great importance in light of the spread of epidemics and diseases, and perhaps the spread of the Covid 19 virus (Corona) Nowadays, he confirms this, as everyone observes the rules of social distancing in order to preserve the safety of society. Plan to buy gifts, clothes, and other necessities It is known that Islam has expanded the circle of permissibility, so a person can enjoy what God, may He be glorified and exalted, has permitted in buying clothes, gifts and other supplies that people may need, and that is by making use of electronic purchase sites and so on. Planning trips and visits A person may need at times to enjoy himself by visiting historical places or traveling to other countries, and technology plays a big role in planning those trips and visits. Some people may think that these matters have nothing to do with the spiritual side of a Muslim, and this is a misconception that Islam does not separate between matter and the soul, and although these matters are material, they help in activity and diligence in other spiritual aspects. It can be said that Islam and technology are on two converging paths in what is positive, so the Muslim today has become an urgent need to take advantage of the various forms of technology in what he needs in his daily life and in his communication with the society around him, because technology has linked the world to each other, and perhaps this aspect is of importance. There is a place in spreading Islam and showing its merits. Perhaps a Muslim can spread Islam in many countries through the technological means that allow this, and perhaps the Internet is the easiest way to achieve this.