Can I take a picture of a qabar (grave)?
Published as Taking a picture of a grave
Question
Can I take a picture of a qabar (grave)?
Answer
A qabar is not an entertainment nor is it a pastime and sport. It is something very serious. Taking pictures of it and not giving it its due respect and status is really going off the course.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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