What is the ruling on image-making in all its forms, and what is your opinion of those who say that a video camera does not count as image-making?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on image-making in all its forms? And what is your opinion of those who say that a video camera does not count as image-making? He also mentions that you appeared on Al-Majd channel?

Answer:
I did not go out, but I was taken out. Say I was taken out on Al-Majd channel, but I did not go out. Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) forbids and condemns photography, and sometimes they take a picture of him while he is speaking at a ceremony or a conference. These are matters for which the sin is upon them; the sin is upon them. As for us, we do not see this as permissible, nor do we allow it. Photography in all its forms is forbidden, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) . The one who wants to make an exception must have evidence for it. Only necessity is an exception, necessary images, because Allah made an exception for necessities, saying: "except what you are compelled to" . So if a person is compelled to take a picture, he takes it only to the extent of the necessity. As for taking pictures for memories or for scenery, that is forbidden and not permissible. Yes.