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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on photographing a newborn so that those who are far away and unable to come see him can see him?

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Question:
May Allah keep you safe. He says: What is the ruling on photographing a newborn so that those who are far away and unable to come see him can see him?

Answer:
It is not permissible to take photographs, neither of an adult nor a child, nor of one who is present nor one who is absent, except only out of dire necessity. Anything other than dire necessity is not allowed.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [766 -939] ما حكم تصوير المولود الجديد لكي يراه من هم بعيدون عنه ولا يستطيعون أن يأتوا لرؤيته؟ — youtube.com

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