Front cover with Inner spread of Digital Deceptions by Abdelzaher, Howeedy, Qureshi. Islamic smartphone usage guide by Ta-Ha Publishers

Front cover of Digital Deceptions by Abdelzaher, Howeedy, Qureshi. Islamic smartphone usage guide by Ta-Ha Publishers

Digital Deceptions

Time to Make Better Choices

Ahmed Howeedy, MD Amir Abdelzaher, PhD Arfan Qureshi, MA

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“If you have a smartphone, you need this book.” Modern life is increasingly lived through screens, but at what cost to our souls? Digital Deceptions is your roadmap to breaking free from device dependence. It offers a liberating, Islamic path to navigating the age of AI and social media while keeping your heart centred on Allah.

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Description

Do you ever feel like your smartphone has become a fifth limb, quietly pulling you away from your family, your prayers, and your own peace of mind? We often embrace new apps because they are fast and free, rarely stopping to ask how they are reshaping our character.

While these tools offer convenience, they can also fragment our attention, affect mental health and distance us from our spiritual goals. Digital Deceptions serves as the essential manual for the modern Muslim family, helping you move from mindless scrolling to intentional living.

Written by a unique team—a medical doctor, an educator, and a leadership coach—this book provides a practical roadmap to help you live, worship, and parent with clarity.

It is essential reading for any Muslim concerned about their screen time and seeking to be in control of their technology use rather than being controlled by it.
Why You Need This Book
Science-backed: Understand the proven psychological and physical impact of social media and apps through science-backed data.

Spiritual protection: Learn to identify the subtle digital deceptions that can weaken your khushu (focus) in prayer and your overall connection to Allah.

Practical parenting tools: Gain actionable advice on how to guide your children through the digital world without making them feel isolated or disconnected.

Balanced living: Discover how to use technology as a tool for your goals rather than being used by it, ensuring your time remains your own.

Expert authors: Benefit from the multi-disciplinary team of authors covering Islamic jurisprudence, medical expertise, and professional change management to help you actually implement new habits.
Author Biography

Dr Ahmed Howeedy is a Family Medicine physician in Boca Raton, Florida, where he serves as Chief Medical Officer for FHE Health, a Substance Use and Mental Health facility treating psychiatric and addiction disorders. He also serves as a Medical Review Officer and USCIS Civil Surgeon. Dr Howeedy obtained his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and his undergraduate degree in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Miami. During his medical studies he pursued his studies in the Islamic sciences. Dr. Howeedy is also Managing Director for Sagetree Foundation. He is currently completing his degree in Islamic Jurisprudence from Jamiat al-Ulum Islamiyya al-Alamiyya in Amman, Jordan. He currently resides in Boca Raton with his family, serving as board member, teacher, and youth instructor at the Islamic Center of Boca Raton.
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This Book is Best For
Concerned parents: who want to protect their children’s hearts and minds from the unseen harms of the internet.

Individuals: who feel overwhelmed by constant notifications and want to reclaim their spiritual focus.

Muslim families: who are concerned about their families’ screen time and lack of connection between family members.

Students and professionals: who need to understand how digital habits affect their brain health and productivity.

Community leaders: wanting to provide authentic, science-backed guidance to their audience on modern challenges.
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Endorsements & Recognition

Shaykh Riad Saloojee, Al-Madina Institute Suhba Seminary

“Comprehensively addresses a critical need of our time.”

Z. Bickford, Teacher, Bay Area, California

“It covered the harms of the digital world—like social media, Wi-Fi, and time consumption—not just from a health perspective but also through an Islamic lens. It really helped me become more mindful of how technology affects my life.”

Dr. Hatim Youssef

“Gaining knowledge on the harms of excessive screen it can have on one’s physical health and spiritual well-being has truly encouraged me to reassess my own digital habits. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking a more mindful and balanced relationship with technology.”

Shaykh Jibreel Speight, Director of Muslim Life and Educational Chaplain, Chapman University

“The Digital Deceptions course is an important course for those new to the digital world and members of a Muslim community holding positions of leadership and responsibility... I recommend members of the Muslim community take the course for it is a tool of a larger tool kit in navigating the digital world as Muslims seeking Allah’s pleasure.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this book anti-technology?

Not at all. It is about using technology purposefully. The authors encourage us to subject new tools to the filter of Islamic values so we can use them without being enslaved by their addictive design.

I am in control of my screen time, is this still relevant to me?

Without a doubt. Controlling the amount of time you spend online is a great first step, but Digital Deceptions is about what happens during those minutes and what happens to your data and privacy when you aren’t even looking at your phone. Understanding digital privacy is a fundamental part of the Islamic concept of protecting your personal details.

Even if you only spend an hour a day on your screen, you are still exposed to algorithmic manipulation, misinformation, and deceptive content designed to reshape your worldview and engineered to affect your attention span and memory.

Is the language too scientific?

While the authors are highly qualified in their respective fields, they have written this specifically for the everyday reader. The language is plain-spoken, warm, and focused on solutions you can use today.

How does this differ from other books on digital detox?

While it respects rational science, its foundation is the spiritual principles of Islam. It answers the question of our digital habits through our relationship with our Creator.

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