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Does video photography fall under the hadith: “May Allah curse the image-makers”?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on video photography? And does it fall under the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “May Allah curse the image-makers”?

Answer:
Yes, the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) are general; the curse of the image-makers includes all of them. Every image-maker is in the Fire; no one was excluded. Therefore, it is not permissible, neither in video nor in anything else. However, in cases of dire necessity, the scholars of this era, or some of the scholars of this era, have issued a ruling that in cases of dire necessity, there is no harm in taking pictures, such as for a driver’s license or an ID card. These are necessary images that a person cannot do without in his affairs and matters. This is a dire necessity, and what is not permissible for others is permissible for the sake of dire necessity. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3619- 4717] هل التصوير بالفيديو يدخل في حديث:(لعن الله المصورين)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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