Ismail ibn Musa Menk - Don't Harm and Don't be Harmed

About this lecture

In this lecture, Mufti Ismail Menk explores the Islamic principles of not harming others and not allowing oneself to be harmed — covering topics from envy, the evil eye, and social media oversharing, to backbiting, online slander, and the chain of good and evil deeds. Drawing on Quranic verses, Hadith, and the story of Yusuf and Ya'qub (عليهما السلام), he encourages believers to be genuinely happy for others, guard their connection with Allah through hardship, seek sincere repentance, and actively work to reverse the harm they may have caused. The lecture is a heartfelt call to protect one's own soul while facilitating ease and goodness for others, with a particular emphasis on accountability in the digital age.