Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

I take photos only for passport. In a gathering, the video was being taken. When I got up from the dinner they criticized and told me why I am going to Mecca. The photo is taken there also.

· 26 Safar 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5517English

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I take photos only for passport. In a gathering, the video was being taken. When I got up from the dinner they criticized and told me why I am going to Mecca. The photo is taken there also.

Answer

Photography, taking of pictures, video, etc. are all totally prohibited in Shari'ah. Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily the people who are punished the worst by Allah are the Musawwiroon (picture-makers).' (Bukhari)

Therefore, no matter where photography, video, etc. of animate objects are done are all Haraam. however, photographs at time of severe necessity only, e.g. passport, will be allowed.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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