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Are video calls to your family member's permissible?

Fatwa 46009English
Jurisprudence and Rulings (Fiqh)

Question

Mufti Saab is video calls to your family member's permissible?

Answer

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

There are differences of opinions amongst Ulama on the permissibility and non-permissibility of live video calling. The Darul Iftaa holds the latter view.

You may view the following links on the issue:

http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/34523

http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/18830

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best

M. Akhtar

Student Darul Iftaa
South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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Checked & approved by
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