The Ruling on Television Imaging for the Needs of Doctors and in Cases of Necessity
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, doctors need television filming, and that is to monitor the condition of patients during critical operations. Is that considered among the forbidden types of image-making?
The Shaykh:
If necessity calls for imaging, a total necessity where the prohibited matter is involved, if necessity calls for imaging for an ID card, a passport, a driver's license, or for a patient to diagnose his illness, this is permissible due to necessity. He the Exalted and Majestic said:[Al-Baqarah 2:173] He is heard. He the Exalted and Majestic said: [Al-An'am 6:119] The excuse is for you to Him. Yes.
The questioner:
It is, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The morning in it is dead, he ate dead meat, it is sold if he fears for his life from death and he has no food, he eats from the dead meat.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, doctors need television filming, and that is to monitor the condition of patients during critical operations. Is that considered among the forbidden types of image-making?
The Shaykh:
If necessity calls for imaging, a total necessity where the prohibited matter is involved, if necessity calls for imaging for an ID card, a passport, a driver's license, or for a patient to diagnose his illness, this is permissible due to necessity. He the Exalted and Majestic said:
But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is
فَمَنِ اضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَلَاwhile He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting
وَقَدْ فَصَّلَ لَكُم مَّا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِلَّاThe questioner:
It is, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The morning in it is dead, he ate dead meat, it is sold if he fears for his life from death and he has no food, he eats from the dead meat.
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شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟! — islamhouse.com (1:14:57)
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