The Ruling on Keeping Pictures of Relatives and Scholars for Remembrance
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to keep pictures of relatives and scholars for the sake of remembrance?
Answer:
No, it is forbidden. It is obligatory to avoid pictures, except for necessary pictures that you need. As for pictures taken for adornment, memories, or keepsakes, this is forbidden and not permissible.Riyad as-Salihin 1687 As the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, except for pictures that you need. A necessary need; there is nothing wrong with keeping that. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to keep pictures of relatives and scholars for the sake of remembrance?
Answer:
No, it is forbidden. It is obligatory to avoid pictures, except for necessary pictures that you need. As for pictures taken for adornment, memories, or keepsakes, this is forbidden and not permissible.
Spare no portrait unwiped out
لا تدع صورة إلا طمستها
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الحجة في الصلاة بقراءة ابن مسعود وأُبَي — islamhouse.com (1:06:24)
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