What is the ruling on video calls?
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Question:
The questioner says: In these days, video calls have become widespread, meaning you see the person you are speaking with directly. Is it permissible to use that, or is it a matter of image-making?
Answer:
No, no, this has become a trial. If the one speaking to you is a woman in the form of a woman, this is a trial. Do not speak to her on the phone that has video; speak to her on the plain phone where you hear the voice but do not see the image. This is sufficient for the need and fulfills the need. What is the need for the image? Yes.
The questioner says: In these days, video calls have become widespread, meaning you see the person you are speaking with directly. Is it permissible to use that, or is it a matter of image-making?
Answer:
No, no, this has become a trial. If the one speaking to you is a woman in the form of a woman, this is a trial. Do not speak to her on the phone that has video; speak to her on the plain phone where you hear the voice but do not see the image. This is sufficient for the need and fulfills the need. What is the need for the image? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مكالمات الفيديو؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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