Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Installing a Musical Bell with a Camera

· 5 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q1. Am I allowed to install a doorbell at my gate with a camera and the image inside my home to see who is at the gate? Would it fall under the category of photography?

Q2. What is the ruling of a standard doorbell (i.e. the sound is heard in the house when pressed outside)? I have heard that this falls under the category of music and keeps the angels away.

Answer

A1. 1. It falls in the category of photography which is Haraam.

A2. If the bell sound is free of music then it is fine. If it has a musical tone then it is Haraam.

Answered by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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