Does photography with modern devices fall under the hadith, “May Allah curse the image-makers”?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), does that hadith about image-making apply to these known devices?
Answer:
Yes, the generality applies. The hadith is general regarding image-makers; it is general whether by any means, whether by drawing, sculpting, or capturing with electrical devices. The generality of the hadith includes this. Yes, if there is a dire necessity, if the photography is for a dire necessity, there is no harm to the extent of the necessity. But without a dire necessity, photography is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner asks: Regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
May Allah curse the image-makers, does it include
لعن الله المصورين، هل يدخلAnswer:
Yes, the generality applies. The hadith is general regarding image-makers; it is general whether by any means, whether by drawing, sculpting, or capturing with electrical devices. The generality of the hadith includes this. Yes, if there is a dire necessity, if the photography is for a dire necessity, there is no harm to the extent of the necessity. But without a dire necessity, photography is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يدخل التصوير بالأجهزة المعروفة حديث «لعن الله المصورين»؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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