The ruling on photography in the Haram?
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Question:
He says: Photography has spread in the Haram, especially on the first floor, particularly from the side opposite this lesson. Is there any guidance for the authorities and supervisors to limit and confront this phenomenon, which has ceased to be rare and has become widespread?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a It is obligatory for you to forbid what is wrong. You are able to forbid it with your tongues, so forbid it. Inform the leadership of the two Holy Mosques; convey this to them so that they deploy people to prevent this evil act in the Haram. These devices should be confiscated from them and smashed, broken, because they are tools of corruption and destruction. They should be destroyed so that they do not return to such things.
This is obligatory for you: to inform the competent and responsible authority for the Holy Mosque to follow up with these people, take the devices they have, and destroy them in front of them while they are watching, so that they are deterred. Yes.
He says: Photography has spread in the Haram, especially on the first floor, particularly from the side opposite this lesson. Is there any guidance for the authorities and supervisors to limit and confront this phenomenon, which has ceased to be rare and has become widespread?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا فَلْيُغَيِّرْهُ بِيَدِهِ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِلِسَانِهِ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِقَلْبِهِThis is obligatory for you: to inform the competent and responsible authority for the Holy Mosque to follow up with these people, take the devices they have, and destroy them in front of them while they are watching, so that they are deterred. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم التصوير في الحرم؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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