Image-making at the Ka'bah during Hajj and 'Umrah and its effect on the act of worship
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people take pictures in the sacred sites during Hajj and 'Umrah. One of them raises his hands in front of the Ka'bah for the purpose of taking a picture. He asks: Does this spoil his righteous deed?
Answer:
Yes, image-making is forbidden. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers. It is not permissible, and sinning at the Ka'bah is a greater sin. This is not permissible. Also, this falls under showing off in worship (riya'). The one who takes a picture of himself while in the state of ihram at 'Arafah or at the Ka'bah is showing off. He shows people that he is performing an act of obedience, or performing Hajj or 'Umrah. A person should hide his deeds as much as possible, keeping them between himself and Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people take pictures in the sacred sites during Hajj and 'Umrah. One of them raises his hands in front of the Ka'bah for the purpose of taking a picture. He asks: Does this spoil his righteous deed?
Answer:
Yes, image-making is forbidden. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers. It is not permissible, and sinning at the Ka'bah is a greater sin. This is not permissible. Also, this falls under showing off in worship (riya'). The one who takes a picture of himself while in the state of ihram at 'Arafah or at the Ka'bah is showing off. He shows people that he is performing an act of obedience, or performing Hajj or 'Umrah. A person should hide his deeds as much as possible, keeping them between himself and Allah. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 13-03-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:04:14)
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