The Ruling on Taking Photographs for Documentation
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Question:
Is it permissible to take photographs for documentation?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take photographs except in cases of dire necessity. You take a photo for an ID card, for a passport, or for a driver's license. Or a photo is taken for security purposes to track down criminals. There is no harm in this for the sake of dire necessity. Apart from that, it is not permissible to carry photographs or use them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Is it permissible to take photographs for documentation?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take photographs except in cases of dire necessity. You take a photo for an ID card, for a passport, or for a driver's license. Or a photo is taken for security purposes to track down criminals. There is no harm in this for the sake of dire necessity. Apart from that, it is not permissible to carry photographs or use them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة تابع باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟ — islamhouse.com (46:35)
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