Virtual world or commonly referred to social networks; like Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, BBM and others do not give a major influence and contribution on social life, especially in household life. Moreover, it is no longer uncommon that these social media distract household harmony and sometimes even lead to divorce. This is actually rational considering social media is able to connect people easily without others’ interruption. This study seeks to describe the intensity of unwisely used of social media so that it becomes one of the factors causing disharmony of household relations in terms of the perspective of Sadd al-Dzari'ah. The results of this study indicate that social media brings a positive impact also brings negative consequences; especially if when there is less communication between husband and wife. Sadd al-Dzari'ah as a method of taking the law, whose "preventing" way or "closing", must be used as a foundation for decision making. This is done in order to avoid mafsadah which is greater than just pulling problems which is obtained from inappropriate usage of social media. This research attempts to describe the intensity of social media usage that is unwise and inappropriate