Some students of knowledge have issued a ruling permitting the uncovering of a deceased person’s face and photographing it because he no longer has a soul!
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some students of knowledge have issued a ruling permitting the uncovering of a deceased person’s face and photographing it, and keeping the picture as a memento, because he no longer has a soul. He asks: Is this ruling valid?
Answer:
This is invalid. It is not permissible to uncover a deceased person or photograph him, except for security matters. For security matters and a security investigation, there is no harm. But for the sake of memories, this is forbidden and not permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some students of knowledge have issued a ruling permitting the uncovering of a deceased person’s face and photographing it, and keeping the picture as a memento, because he no longer has a soul. He asks: Is this ruling valid?
Answer:
This is invalid. It is not permissible to uncover a deceased person or photograph him, except for security matters. For security matters and a security investigation, there is no harm. But for the sake of memories, this is forbidden and not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2951 -3022] بعض طلبة العلم قد أفتى بجواز كشف وجه الميت وتصويره لأنه أصبح لا روح له! — youtube.com
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