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Pictures, Video & Social Media
797 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Pictures, Video & Social Media, part of Social, Media & Ethics. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Pictures, Video & Social Media fatawa — page 3 of 20
- Mufti Online4 Oct 2023
How to spend the night instead of watching movies or shows
Majority of the Ummah engages in watching TV, be it movies or shows or sports, at night. Kindly advise as to how this can be eradicated and what are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2023
Fatwa Regarding the Hajj Movie
Lately, there was a movie documentary that was released on hajj. This documentary was compiled using videos captured during this year’s hajj (2023),…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Sep 2023
Earning through online ads
If I force people to click on the ad and then download the file and ad network don't really allow such activities, will my earnings be halaal or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood30 Aug 2023
Picture-making in its various forms
1) What is the fatwa regarding digital drawings of animate objects? (Cartoons, anime, realistic portraits etc.)? 2) Can one make toys of animate…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2023
Does the use of emojis constitute picture-making?
Question: Assalamualaykum, Would use of emojis in SMS, Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram etc. constitute picture making (therefore impermissible) within the…
Ibn Muhammad Ali - Azaadville28 Aug 2023
Removing The Eyes From A Picture Of An Animate Object
I am aware of the prohibition of drawing pictures of animate objects. Regarding this, it is generally believed that if the eyes of the object is not…
- Ibn Masood31 Jul 2023
Adding a link that directs one to a website with animate pictures
An entity (individual or organization) is involved in some wrongdoing, due to which it becomes necessary to expose them and inform Muslims regarding…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online17 Jul 2023
Sharing YouTube videos with people
I follow the opinion of Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen regarding piracy where he says: "In my view, if a person copies them for his own personal use, there is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood2 Jul 2023
Impermissibility of looking at photographs
Please provide the Dalaa’il (proof) from Nass (Quraan and Hadith) that it is Haraam to look at digital photography?
Mufti Jaabir Khan - Mufti Online10 May 2023
Making a marriage public via social media by posting pictures of the couple to have more people to witness the nikaah
Is it permissible to make a marriage public via social media? For example, since a marriage must be made public, can I post a photo of my spouse and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 May 2023
Taking pictures of animals
Is it permissible to take photos of animals, not as a job but as a hobby?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 May 2023
Taking pictures for marriage
I disagree with taking photos. I am getting married soon. My family and the girl’s family, are acquainted with each other and they have seen the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville15 Apr 2023
Pictures Of The Head Of An Animate Object, Skeletons, Skulls And Fantasy Creatures
Is it permissible to draw, paint, keep, buy or sell a head of a living being without a body, since a living being cannot live without a head and…
- Mufti Online11 Mar 2023
Woman posting pictures of herself on social media platforms
Is it allowed for a married Muslim woman to wear makeup and post her pictures on social media platforms like imo, WhatsApp, Facebook and telegram…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Mar 2023
Receiving a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it
My son received a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it. It was a black shadow picture without features. Since we don't…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
Wearing a shoe that has an outline of a human
Is it permissible to wear shoes which has an outline of a human on the tongue of the shoe? I have a Jordan branded shoe and it has this picture, but…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
Uploading someone else's photo as one's profile to get a job
I am an online earner who works as a freelancer on Fiverr. Since I am too old to use my own photo, I have used my father's photo in my profile. I am…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Jan 2023
Aalim sharing a platform with a faasiq
1. Is it correct for an aalim to share a platform with a faasiq? 2. Can an aalim write on behalf of a website who's founder and editor in chief is a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Jan 2023
Making taubah after using a girl's name and picture to speak to a boy
When I was a teenager I used a picture and name of some other girl in my school and pretended to be her. I spoke to one boy in my school and we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville2 Jan 2023
Wildlife Photography
Is it permissible to do wildlife photography as a hobby?
- Amjadi2 Jan 2023
RULING PERTAINING TO READING NAMAAZ WITH CLOTHES WHICH HAVE ANIMATE PICTURES
How is it to perform Salah while wearing a cloth that has a picture of an animal on it? Question posed by: Hamza Shaik Lenasia
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - Azaadville16 Dec 2022
Merely Removing The Eyes From The Picture Of An Animate Object
I am aware of the prohibition of drawing pictures of animate objects. Regarding this, it is generally believed that if the eyes of the object is not…
- Ibn Masood1 Dec 2022
Photos unexpectedly taken at a function
I went to a function which was separate (meaning that they had separate facilities for males and females) but photographers were present. I tried my…
- Ibn Masood23 Nov 2022
Imaam’s cellphone ringing during Salaah
Whilst performing Asr Salaah, the Imaam’s cell phone rang, with sadness the ringtone was of a musical nature. The phone rang at least thrice and in…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood19 Oct 2022
Photography at Haramain Sharifain
What is the ruling in Shariah with regards to taking pictures of the Masjid of Rasulullaah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, the Haram, Ka’bah and all…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood5 Oct 2022
Digital photos
I have some questions about the sin of digital photos? 1. Is there a guarantee of sin even though there may be difference of opinions on the matter?…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online3 Oct 2022
Keeping a taxidermy (stuffed animal)
Is it permissible to keep a taxidermy - e.g. a person caught a live fish and he wishes to frame that fish... or he went hunting and wishes to keep…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Oct 2022
Making biscuits in the shape of animate objects
I would like to make royal icing biscuits. Are we allowed to make unicorns and animals or doll shapes with closed eyes or no eyes? Or should we not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2022
Visiting astrologer's pages on social media
On social media, if we visit an astrologer page and (didn't ask questions in private) on their pages, there is little info about what will happen in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Camperdown11 Aug 2022
Prayer mats with pictures of the Haramain
Assalaamualaikum w w hope all brothers r well in sha Allah Wanted to find out certain people say to read on mussallah with Kaaba or masjid is like…
Luqmaan Desai - Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Using animation for the purpose of training staff
Is it permissible to use animation for the purpose of training staff in operation processes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood25 Jul 2022
Impermissibility of digital photography
My question pertains to digital photos. Is this form of photography permissible? If not, why? What is the basis of the difference of opinion between…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online18 Jul 2022
Watching cartoons with that have characters with names of the Prophets
Is it permissible for children to watch cartoons with characters (people/animals) with names of the Prophets. They are not drawing the Prophets but…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2022
Scholars posting their photos on the internet
Alhamdulillah, the Ulama and Mashaaikh whom I follow are very strict with regard to the impermissibility of photography. Recently, someone pointed…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville3 Jun 2022
Taking A Photo Of A Human Being From Behind
Is it permissible to take a photo of a human being from behind?
- Ibn Masood16 Apr 2022
Posting pictures of deceased on social media
I need to know what’s the ruling on those who post pictures of their deceased family members on social media in loving memory of them?
Mufti Mohsin Khan - Mufti Online19 Mar 2022
Making Islamic videos with morals for kids
Is it permissible to make moral islaahi stories for kids with images that don't have any eyes, nose, mouth, but just a circle shape on top of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood21 Feb 2022
Pictures without a head
Are we permitted to take pictures when the head is totally excluded?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood19 Feb 2022
Pictures of animate objects
In this day and age, a lot of learned families keep baby’s clothing which have pictures of animate objects thereon, whilst many keep dolls and…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online13 Feb 2022
Using face ID to access one's mobile phone and apps
Is using face ID to access one's mobile phone and apps permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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