The Ruling on Image-Making in All Its Forms
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on image-making in all its forms, and what is the ruling on watching videos?
Answer:
Image-making in all its forms is forbidden, except for what is necessitated by dire necessity, such as a passport. This is necessitated by dire necessity, because if you did not have your picture taken, your affairs would be hindered. This is permissible due to dire necessity, but anything else is not permissible. Image-making for memories, image-making for preservation, image-making for art as they call it, hanging it on walls, keeping it in boxes, all of this is not permissible. Except for what is necessary, image-making is not permissible.
The presenter:
Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on image-making in all its forms, and what is the ruling on watching videos?
Answer:
Image-making in all its forms is forbidden, except for what is necessitated by dire necessity, such as a passport. This is necessitated by dire necessity, because if you did not have your picture taken, your affairs would be hindered. This is permissible due to dire necessity, but anything else is not permissible. Image-making for memories, image-making for preservation, image-making for art as they call it, hanging it on walls, keeping it in boxes, all of this is not permissible. Except for what is necessary, image-making is not permissible.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
شرح الفتوى الحموية [ صالح الفوزان ]، مقدمة عن الفتوى الحموية - أسئلة عامة — islamhouse.com (11:50)
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