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Making animate pictures using AI or other tools

· 12 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My question is regarding generative AI, and other tools that are used to edit photos, such as a recent trend I noticed where people take selfies, then cartoonify that picture, either through AI or other tools..

I understand there is a difference of opinion regarding photos captured by a camera, due to it not explicitly falling under the ruling of tasweer (according to those who allow it). Can the same be said for these generative tools or they fall clearly under the definition of tasweer.

Answer

Yes, for it will make up the tasweer as per your instruction. And tasweer is that which you have done of your own choice and volition.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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