If one presents a photograph as evidence of zina, is it accepted from him?
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The Shaykh : Now, what is your opinion if a photograph is presented? For example, if a person sees two people committing zina and photographs them, is the photograph considered valid?
The student: It is not considered valid.
The Shaykh : Why?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, the photograph does not establish the case because it can be doctored. A man can be brought in and a woman can be brought in, and they can be photographed.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Even if it is a moving image, everything can be manipulated. Have they not filmed many images that are contrary to reality? We testify that they are contrary to reality, and they filmed them as moving images. Yes.
The student: It is not considered valid.
The Shaykh : Why?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, the photograph does not establish the case because it can be doctored. A man can be brought in and a woman can be brought in, and they can be photographed.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Even if it is a moving image, everything can be manipulated. Have they not filmed many images that are contrary to reality? We testify that they are contrary to reality, and they filmed them as moving images. Yes.