Ruling on photographing living beings with a video camera
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What is the ruling on photographing living beings with a video camera?
If it is for a need or a benefit, there is nothing wrong with it. A need is, for example, when a person wants to document a certain reality and films it on video. A benefit is, for example, when one films things that are useful for his children instead of television; because many people have started using video to film things that entertain the young ones and prevent them from watching television and the harm contained in it. As for anything other than that, it is a waste of money and a waste of time.
It is a waste of money; because these tapes have a value, and displaying them on the screen also has a value, and they consume electricity. Then, it is also a waste of time. Accordingly, if it is for a religious benefit, it becomes a required matter, just as if we wanted to film a lecturer who is lecturing on a legal matter, guiding people and directing them; this is a good thing.
If it is for a need or a benefit, there is nothing wrong with it. A need is, for example, when a person wants to document a certain reality and films it on video. A benefit is, for example, when one films things that are useful for his children instead of television; because many people have started using video to film things that entertain the young ones and prevent them from watching television and the harm contained in it. As for anything other than that, it is a waste of money and a waste of time.
It is a waste of money; because these tapes have a value, and displaying them on the screen also has a value, and they consume electricity. Then, it is also a waste of time. Accordingly, if it is for a religious benefit, it becomes a required matter, just as if we wanted to film a lecturer who is lecturing on a legal matter, guiding people and directing them; this is a good thing.