The Ruling on Photographing Halls and People
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Question:
The funds of the benefactors, may Allah reward them with good, and we photograph the halls, signs, and other things on video, then send them to the benefactor so he can be reassured that his money is being spent on good. Is this permissible in the Shari'ah or not? Knowing that the owner of the money conditions this in order to be reassured about the spending of his money.
Answer:
As for photographing living beings, whether humans or otherwise, it is not permissible. As for photographing places, devices, equipment, and locations, there is no harm. What has no life, there is no harm in photographing it. As for photographing people who have souls, it is not permissible.
The funds of the benefactors, may Allah reward them with good, and we photograph the halls, signs, and other things on video, then send them to the benefactor so he can be reassured that his money is being spent on good. Is this permissible in the Shari'ah or not? Knowing that the owner of the money conditions this in order to be reassured about the spending of his money.
Answer:
As for photographing living beings, whether humans or otherwise, it is not permissible. As for photographing places, devices, equipment, and locations, there is no harm. What has no life, there is no harm in photographing it. As for photographing people who have souls, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/79 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:55)
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