The Ruling on Separating Women from Men and Photography at Weddings
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Question:
He says: In our country, at weddings, the women are in a separate hall, and the men are also in a separate hall. The women use hand drums, and there is video and photographic recording. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
As for separating the women from the men, each in their own hall, that is a good thing, and that is what is obligatory. Beating the hand drum for the women is also recommended and commanded by the Shari'ah. As for photography, it is forbidden, forbidden, and an abomination. Photography is not permissible in any case, and in wedding celebrations, and photographing women, it is even more severe, so this abomination is prohibited. Yes.
He says: In our country, at weddings, the women are in a separate hall, and the men are also in a separate hall. The women use hand drums, and there is video and photographic recording. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
As for separating the women from the men, each in their own hall, that is a good thing, and that is what is obligatory. Beating the hand drum for the women is also recommended and commanded by the Shari'ah. As for photography, it is forbidden, forbidden, and an abomination. Photography is not permissible in any case, and in wedding celebrations, and photographing women, it is even more severe, so this abomination is prohibited. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم ضرب النساء للدف في الأعراس، وما حكم التصوير بالفيديو والفوتوجراف، مع العلم بأن... — youtube.com
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