E-mail Etiquettes

[bint_habibullah]

If it's an e-mail thread, please don't go off topic from what's discussed. People don't want to read 100+ replies that are random and has nothing to do with what was being discussed.

(I know I fall prey to that sometimes, please forgive me, all who read my unnecessary replies! I'm trying my best inshaAllah.)

[Asmaa Abdul Hameed]

Don't forward emails that do not cite the sources.

Don't forward stupid mails such as the MSN/Whatever shutting down; pointless.

Do forward good reminders even if you did that over 10 times before; someone who didn't read that mail before might read it this time and change.

Do compliment people for their good work and make dua for them.

[Asha]

Originally Posted by siratul mustakeem

Email Etiquettes:

Please reply back if someone asks you a question about something. Don't ignore the person out of mere laziness or grudgy-ness.

I was really good about this before.. now i get TOO many emails a day! may Allah forgive me, I turned into my worst nightmare!

Another one

Dont call someone out on an email list...just send them a personal email! Walahi I have seen too many times people being rude to each in those mass email lists!

[brother_bruce]

Originally Posted by Naima Abdulkadir

If you think its better to cc someone then its fine. I just don't believe the whole CCing thing unless you know you'll into a sin, then you can cc someone. You can cc someone and still fall into sin.

I also agree with Br Adib and Sr Iss me!. Although the sister may have an innocent intention, its not necessary that the brother will, as well.

Originally Posted by Native Deen

Many times I have found my intentions
Are not what I want them to be
I know I start on the right direction
But Shaitan starts talking to me

And I forget that without my niyyah, I'm just wasting my time
My intentions cannot bring the reward, when they're out of line
So I pray to Allah to help me, to do everything for Him only
Doesn't matter if the people despise me
Cause with Allah I can never be lonely

The purpose of CC'ing someone (either mahram, or someone in a position of authority) is to make it very clear that you're purely discussing business, and no side "lols" or "" are required.

Incidentally, this does not obstruct communicating to someone of the opposite gender, when that communication is necessary.

And you're right; CC'ing other people is not an automatic safe guard against fitna. But it helps, esp if the others are righteous.



Any wayyyyyyyyyyyyys......


4. If you are in an emotional state when writing/ responding to an email, DO NOT CLICK SEND. Save the email, come back after a day or two, and you will find much to edit. Then you may press send.

Emails sent with a little bit extra emotion are famous for breaking up friendships. The written word is very hard to take back when multiple people have copies stored away in their inboxes.

[Adib Contractor]

Originally Posted by brother_bruce

4. If you are in an emotional state when writing/ responding an email, DO NOT CLICK SEND. Save the email, come back after a day or two, and you will find much to edit. Then you may press send.

This is why I love the Drafts feature!

[Naima Abdulkadir]

Originally Posted by brother_bruce

I also agree with Br Adib and Sr Iss me!. Although the sister may have an innocent intention, its not necessary that the brother will, as well.

The purpose of CC'ing someone (either mahram, or someone in a position of authority) is to make it very clear that you're purely discussing business, and no side "lols" or "" are require

That's fine. But we can't always assume the other person will flirt or fall in love with you if you send them an email. If I need to ask our Ameer a question there is no need for CCing someone else. If I was afraid of things happening then yes I would.

[iss ME! zahweee!]

Originally Posted by AkheeAB

....I have been noticing a lot of people type the accronym (p.b.u.h.) beside the name of the Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). I wish I cound find the hadeeth where a companion was executed just for writting the Arabic letter ص.

i totally agree about the PBUH and SAWS thing.. i dunno sometimes we just are in a rush to get our point across, afraid we're going to lose our thought process.... or maybe we're in class and the shaykh is just talkinggggggg and we're not writing fast enough lol.. i used to be really good with writing the whole arabic out on paper.. then i went into the whole saud phrase also and i know others who do that too... so i'm wondering.. did anyone else hear this? about someone being executed for it? can you include the source please? jazakAllah khayr!

i have a suggestion though for people who take islamic classes (almaghrib or not) and who type notes on the computer... you're allowed to put autocorrections (msword: go to tools, autocorrections).. so you can put in your "(S)" or "SAWS" or whatever people put and condition those to change into "sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam" automatically as soon as you type them and press space.. i think it's a great feature.. i've even put my 'alayhis salaam (AS) and radhiyallahu 'anh.. so that's good

since this thread is about emails, i'm not too sure if you can put things like that in email.. please let us know if you know otherwise

btw that intentions song is totally stuck in my head now..

Remember Aisha radiallahuanhuma and Safwan radialllahunhum and how Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala defended Aishah radiallahuanhuma.

Check your intentions before you intentions change.

Or.

Check yo self before ya wreck yo self!

[Afiya]

Originally Posted by siratul mustakeem

...planning to reply later result in the forgetfulness of replying later on?

lol, I think everyone is on umm... different wavelengths when it comes to replying back... Khair, as long as you get a response eventualllly

another thing, avoid inbox clutter (dont reply all just to say 'LoL')

[iss ME! zahweee!]

Originally Posted by Afiya

lol, I think everyone is on umm... different wavelengths when it comes to replying back... Khair, as long as you get a response eventualllly

another thing, avoid inbox clutter (dont reply all just to say 'LoL')

LoL!!!