With the entry of Ramadan, many seek to get closer to God and enhance their spirituality, but excessive use of the Internet may be an obstacle that prevents full benefit from the atmosphere of Ramadan. Instead of investing time in acts of worship and uterus, some find themselves steeped in social media, electronic games and unhelpful content.
In this article, we will highlight the damage of the Internet in Ramadan and how to reduce it to achieve a healthy balance between technology and spirituality.
Wasting time at the expense of acts of worship
Many spend long hours on the Internet unconsciously, which leads to:
Neglecting prayer in its time and delaying it due to preoccupation with digital content.
Reducing the time of reading the Qur’an and remembrance, as the phone becomes a priority.
Preoccupation with Social Media instead of investing time in acts of worship and obedience.
So try to customize a specific time to use the Internet daily, while giving priority to acts of worship.
Use applications that help in organizing time and remind you of prayer and dhikr.
During Ramadan, entertainment and electronic competitions increase, which leads to:
Follow -up programs and series may contain scenes that are not suitable for the spirit of the holy month.
Addiction to electronic games instead of investing time in acts of worship or family.
Drift behind false news and dialectical contents that cause stress and excitement.
Try to filter the content you follow and choose what adds spiritual or cultural benefit.
Allocate a specific time to watch programs, making sure that they are in line with Ramadan values.
Its effect on health and sleep
Excessive use of the Internet, especially before bed, leads to:
Sleep disturbance and delaying suhoor or dawn due to the stay on the phone.
Eye and brain stress due to the long exposure to phone screens.
Low energy during the day as a result of staying up late and excessive browsing.
To avoid this, try to reduce the use of the phone at least an hour before bed to get enough rest.
Avoid surfing the Internet during suhoor and dawn to focus on acts of worship.
Poor uterus and family communication
In Ramadan, parents and loved ones meet, but the Internet may hinder this because of:
Sitting with the family physically and engaging in the phone instead of real interaction.
Social media addiction instead of spending time in the uterus.
Weak interaction in family gatherings due to preoccupation with virtual conversations.
To avoid this, try to allocate free time of devices during breakfast and family gatherings.
Enhancing real communication with family and friends and attention to family occasions.
The negative impact on focus and reverence
The large use of the Internet leads to:
Disturbing the mind during prayer and acts of worship because of the thinking of the content you have seen.
Excessive use of the phone inside the mosque instead of focusing on male and reflection.
Weakness of meditation and reverence due to addiction to fast digital stimuli.
Try to stop notifications during prayer and male times to avoid dispersion.
Practice meditation and worship away from phones to restore focus and spirituality.
