If we go to the photographer, he gives us more pictures than we need. Is it permissible for us to keep the extra pictures?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a government agency or other entity requests pictures from us, and we go to the photographer, he gives us more pictures than we need. The question is: Do we keep these extra pictures, or do we destroy them?
Answer:
Destroy them; because the angels do not enter a house that contains pictures other than necessary ones. These are not necessary. If you need them a second time, take pictures only to the extent of necessity. If you do not need them, praise be to Allah for well-being.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If a government agency or other entity requests pictures from us, and we go to the photographer, he gives us more pictures than we need. The question is: Do we keep these extra pictures, or do we destroy them?
Answer:
Destroy them; because the angels do not enter a house that contains pictures other than necessary ones. These are not necessary. If you need them a second time, take pictures only to the extent of necessity. If you do not need them, praise be to Allah for well-being.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [296 -954] إذا ذهبنا إلى المصور فإنه يعطينا صورا أكثر من حاجتنا، فهل لنا أن نحتفظ بالصور الزائدة؟ — youtube.com
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