Does the appearance of your images in newspapers and recorded lectures indicate that you permit photography?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions are asked, and they say: When an article about you appears in the newspapers, your picture is shown with this article, and likewise when delivering lectures on some channels, is this evidence that you hold that photography is permissible?
Answer:
This is not evidence that we ordered them to do it or requested it; rather, they are the ones who took the picture of Shaykh Ibn Baz, and he forbids this and considers it a sin for whoever does it, and they take his picture in gatherings and in occasions. The sin is upon them; the sin is upon them. As for us, we do not approve of this. We did not order them to do it, nor did they consult us about it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, many questions are asked, and they say: When an article about you appears in the newspapers, your picture is shown with this article, and likewise when delivering lectures on some channels, is this evidence that you hold that photography is permissible?
Answer:
This is not evidence that we ordered them to do it or requested it; rather, they are the ones who took the picture of Shaykh Ibn Baz, and he forbids this and considers it a sin for whoever does it, and they take his picture in gatherings and in occasions. The sin is upon them; the sin is upon them. As for us, we do not approve of this. We did not order them to do it, nor did they consult us about it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [110 /1350] هل ظهور صور فضيلتكم على الجرائد والمحاضرات المصورة يدل على أنكم تجيزون التصوير؟ الفوزان — youtube.com
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