The Ruling on Image-Making
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 15952 )
Q3: Is it permissible for us to take pictures with modern cameras?
A3: Image-making is forbidden and a major sin among the major sins; because of the severity of the warning against it and the prohibition of it in authentic and numerous hadiths, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 4498 , and his saying: Sahih Muslim 2110b , and so on. There is no difference between image-making by any means, whether by hand or by machine; due to the generality of the hadiths. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q3: Is it permissible for us to take pictures with modern cameras?
A3: Image-making is forbidden and a major sin among the major sins; because of the severity of the warning against it and the prohibition of it in authentic and numerous hadiths, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Everyone who makes representations of things will go to hell
كل مصوِّر في النارHe who painted pictures in the world would be compelled to breathe soul in them on the Day of Resurrection
من صوَّر صورة كُلِّف أن ينفخ فيها الروح يوم القيامة
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