The Ruling on Photographic Imaging
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Question:
This questioner says: As for imaging, is it what is meant by the statues about which the prohibition was reported?
Answer:
It is a general prohibition on imaging. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers, and this encompasses image-makers in sculpture, image-makers in drawing, and image-makers using the photographic camera. Therefore, imaging is not permissible except out of necessity. Necessity only. Imaging of accidents, or imaging a person for an ID card, or for a passport, or for a driver's license; this is necessary, and necessity becomes permissible when needed. Yes.
This questioner says: As for imaging, is it what is meant by the statues about which the prohibition was reported?
Answer:
It is a general prohibition on imaging. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers, and this encompasses image-makers in sculpture, image-makers in drawing, and image-makers using the photographic camera. Therefore, imaging is not permissible except out of necessity. Necessity only. Imaging of accidents, or imaging a person for an ID card, or for a passport, or for a driver's license; this is necessary, and necessity becomes permissible when needed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما المراد بالتصوير المنهي عنه؟ هل يقصد به التماثيل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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