What is the ruling on moving video photography and still photography, especially in the Haram?
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Question:
What is the ruling on moving video photography and still photography, which has become very widespread, especially in the Haram?
Answer:
So photography, even if it is widespread, is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the photographers. And he informed that theySahih Muslim 2109a.
So photography is not permissible in any place. And in the Haram it is more severe, because sin in the Haram is more severe than sin outside the Haram. Photography is not permissible except out of dire necessity. If dire necessity calls for photography, it is permissible to the extent of the necessity, such as an ID card or a passport, or something without which you cannot obtain your interests, and this is a dire necessity, except for what you have associated with it, yes. As for photography for hobby, photography for memories, this is not permissible, of course.
What is the ruling on moving video photography and still photography, which has become very widespread, especially in the Haram?
Answer:
So photography, even if it is widespread, is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the photographers. And he informed that they
the most grievously tormented people on the Day of Resurrection
أشد الناس عذابا يوم القيامةSo photography is not permissible in any place. And in the Haram it is more severe, because sin in the Haram is more severe than sin outside the Haram. Photography is not permissible except out of dire necessity. If dire necessity calls for photography, it is permissible to the extent of the necessity, such as an ID card or a passport, or something without which you cannot obtain your interests, and this is a dire necessity, except for what you have associated with it, yes. As for photography for hobby, photography for memories, this is not permissible, of course.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التصوير المتحرك بالفيديو والثابت خاصة في الحرم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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