The Ruling on Photography for Documenting Charitable Works
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Question:
What is the ruling on what some people do, taking photographs in order to document charitable works? He says: What is the ruling on what some people, or some organizations, do, taking photographs in order to document charitable works?
Answer:
Photography is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the painters and informed that they are the most severely punished of people on the Day of Resurrection, and that whoever draws a picture will be required to breathe life into it, and he will not be able to do so. This is a severe warning. However, photography that is permitted out of dire necessity is fine out of dire necessity. Yes. He the Exalted and Majestic is He said:[Al-An'am 6:119] Yes.
What is the ruling on what some people do, taking photographs in order to document charitable works? He says: What is the ruling on what some people, or some organizations, do, taking photographs in order to document charitable works?
Answer:
Photography is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the painters and informed that they are the most severely punished of people on the Day of Resurrection, and that whoever draws a picture will be required to breathe life into it, and he will not be able to do so. This is a severe warning. However, photography that is permitted out of dire necessity is fine out of dire necessity. Yes. He the Exalted and Majestic is He said:
excepting that to which you are compelled
إِلَّا مَا اضْطُرِرْتُمْ إِلَيْهِ
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 30-10-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (55:43)
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