Is it permissible to keep commemorative photos of my mother after her death?

Question:
Another section of this letter says: My mother passed away (may Allah have mercy on her), and I still have some commemorative photos of her. Some people say that my mother is being tormented by these photos. So what must I do regarding them?

Answer:
It is not permissible to keep these photos; because keeping photos is forbidden, as photos are forbidden in themselves, and acquiring and keeping them is forbidden, except for what dire necessity requires to be kept, such as photos in a wallet, an ID card, a passport, or a driver's license. These are taken for the sake of necessity. As for other photos taken for memories or for adornment, hung on walls, kept in boxes, or otherwise, they are forbidden and prevent the angels from entering the house, as per the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the angels entering the house. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is obligatory to obliterate these photos and destroy them. Likewise, photos that are desecrated, such as those that are stepped on or sat upon, have no effect from their existence because they are desecrated. Yes.