The Ruling on Photography with a Camera

Question:
What is the correct view regarding photography with a camera?

Answer:
The correct view is prohibition; photography is prohibited absolutely, whether by camera, by hand, or by drawing, building, or crafting statues. Photography in general is forbidden due to the generality of the hadiths concerning photography, which prohibit it and warn of the curse, the anger of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and being cast into the Fire. No exception was made for one type of photography over another, except that the scholars granted a dispensation for necessary images. Necessary images are those such as for passports, identity cards, driver's licenses, and personal identification cards. These things have become necessities for people. They are now necessities; a person cannot attain his needs without them. He cannot travel, buy, sell, or even study and enter a school, institute, or even a Shari'ah college without them being obligatory upon him. This is a necessity, meaning it becomes essential. When a dire necessity arises, the prohibited is permitted only to the extent of that necessity. As for photography as a hobby, art, or for educational purposes, that is not permissible. It remains subject to the original ruling, the prohibition, and the warning. The dispensation was granted only for necessary things on account of the necessity. Yes.