Srinagar, Aug. 14 -- In our hyperconnected world, social media has become a lifeline for charitable causes, enabling global solidarity at the tap of a screen. But with this digital power comes a sobering reality: many posts now rely on the raw emotion of suffering children, often barefoot, sick, or crying, to spark engagement and donations. These images, though heart wrenching, risk transforming genuine hardship into viral content, where likes, shares, and emotional reactions become currency.

Islam teaches us that sadaqah (charity) must be given with dignity and discretion, never exploiting the vulnerable or parading their pain. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "Charity that is given in secret extinguishes the wrath of the ...