The ruling on keeping the pictures of a deceased father
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The questioner:
In her second question she says: My father has passed away, and I have a number of his pictures that I keep with me. Is it true that the father is punished in his grave because of these pictures? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Destroy these pictures and do not keep them with you. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3649Sahih (Darussalam)
The questioner:
And is the deceased punished because of these pictures?
The Shaykh:
The one who uses them and keeps them with him is punished. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
In her second question she says: My father has passed away, and I have a number of his pictures that I keep with me. Is it true that the father is punished in his grave because of these pictures? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Destroy these pictures and do not keep them with you. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image.
لا تدخل الملائكة بيتا فيه كلب ولا صورةThe questioner:
And is the deceased punished because of these pictures?
The Shaykh:
The one who uses them and keeps them with him is punished. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7497 — youtube.com (13:33)
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