Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic
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 4 of 20
- Ibn Masood8 Feb 2022
Taking pictures of animate objects excluding the eyes
I want to know whether taking pictures of animate objects without the eyes is permitted, such as taking a picture from the back of a child?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online25 Dec 2021
Wearing clothes with animate pictures
I would like to know the permissibilty of wearing clothes with animal pictures. For example, a crocodile picture but the picture does not have eyes.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2021
Taking pictures of one's child for memories of precious moments
I’m a first time mother. Together with my husband, we have decided not to take pictures of our baby or let anyone else as well. We ourselves don’t…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2021
Astrological sign showing on Snapchat
I have Snapchat but I'm not able to remove my astrological sign and I know it is haraam, what should I do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2021
Watching cartoons that could risk one's imaan
In the past, if a person watched videos of a cartoon called "The Simpsons" and the videos predicted the future and perhaps he was not sure if he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Nov 2021
Getting involved in the sin of photography
Given that taking a photo of a person is prohibited, and so is looking at the opposite gender, which of the two options below would be a lighter…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Nov 2021
Installing CCTV cameras for security purposes
I am the owner of a jewellery shop that is located in a market where there are no more sellers of jewellery and my shop has gold in it. I wanted to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood5 Nov 2021
Keeping a picture of the blessed shoes of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam in one’s possession
Is it permissible to keep a picture of the blessed shoes of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam in one’s pocket?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online25 Oct 2021
Watching a documentary on Egyptian mummies
A few days ago I was watching a documentary on YouTube about the king of Egypt named Tutankhamun. In this video, the youtuber said that after the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Oct 2021
Women uploading their photos onto social media
What is the sin for Muslim women who upload photos onto social media without any head covering and are enjoying comments from men?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2021
Women uploading their own profile photos on LinkedIn and Instagram
Is it a sin to upload my own profile photo on LinkedIn or Instagram? I avoid it but almost all modest women upload their pictures. It is so…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Camperdown17 Sep 2021
Is it permissible to be an agent/salesman for TV packages?
Salaam Mufti Sahaab Is it permissible to be an agent to sell Optimum TV packages?
Sibghatallah Ahmed - Mufti Online29 Aug 2021
Is owning an image different from creating or drawing an image?
Is owning an image different from creating or drawing an image? I came to know that several Sahaabah and the grandson of Hadhrat Abu Bakar Siddiq…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville12 Aug 2021
Destroying Photos Ones Does Not Own
Please advise if one is allowed to destroy photographs of a. Oneself that is not in one’s possession but one has access to. b. One’s children that…
- Azaadville7 Aug 2021
Photos And Videos Of Animate Objects For Deeni Education
Please inform me if picture images of humans or animate objects in cartoon forms without the eyes nose and mouth are permissible to view and create.…
- Mufti Online27 Jul 2021
Creating a WhatsApp group of males and females to share Islamic knowledge
I am currently studying in a medical university. I want to share Islamic knowledge with my classmates. Is it permissible for me to make a WhatsApp…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021Roman Urdu
Office ko photoshoot ke liye kiraayah par dena
Hamare paas ek jagah hai office space jiske malik ham hai aur wo abhi khali padi hai...rent pe gayi nahi hai...Ek aise shaks aaye hamare paas jo…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN7 Jun 2021
Social Media Platforms
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am on certain social media platforms, and I find that it sometimes takes too much of my time. I had the…
- Mufti Online24 May 2021Roman Urdu
Rukhsati se pehle miyaa larka aur larki ek saath pictures lena
Nikaah hua hai aur rukhsati na huwi ho to kiya larka aur larki ek saath pictures bana sakte hain?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Apr 2021
Strange men and women chatting on an islamic chat group
Is it permissible for strange men and strange women to belong to an islamic chat group wherein they chat to one another?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Mar 2021
Pictures in textbooks and passports
I know that we cannot keep pictures but nowadays every single thig has pictures on it like newspapers books passports etc. so what should be done…
- Mufti Online24 Mar 2021
Definition of an animate object and using pictures with Quraanic aayat for one's status
How does one classify an object as animate or inanimate? Is photography of animals permissible? Secondly, is it permissible for me to use pictures…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville15 Mar 2021
Photos And Video Calling
What is the ruling regarding Photos and Video Calling? Please provide a detailed explanation?
- Mufti Online10 Mar 2021
Children playing with toys that have eyes and packing them away after playing
I would like to know if a child can play with toys that have eyes and then after the child plays, the parents or child pack it away so no murat is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Feb 2021
Using emojis
Is it khilaaf-e-sunnah to use emojis that have laughing faces while chatting on WhatsApp? As our Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) didn't laugh…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2021
Sharing pictures of women on social media
On Twitter, there's a social media account where a person anonymously receives and posts stories to his followers of peoples’ samoosa runs. He…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2021
Watching videos on YouTube
I read one of your fatwas entitled “Nose surgery to straighten one's nose” where someone asked a question mentioning watching a YouTube video of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2021
Woman opening an Instagram account to spread Deen
I cannot choose between using and not using Instagram. Because I'm a female, a private account is better to make so that only women can follow me. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2020
Taking pictures of lightning
Is it permissible to take pictures of lightning?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2020
Following girls on social media
Are you allowed to follow Muslim or non-Muslim girls on Instagram or other social media pages?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Nov 2020
Is it permissible for one to sell a TV?
Is it permissible for one to sell a TV?
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020
Showing family members a picture of the deceased's grave
Is it possible to take a photo of the grave after burial to show the ladys at home?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020
Taking a picture of a person from the back
Is it permissible to take a picture of a person from the back, from head to toe i.e. his face is not visible.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2020
Watching Netflix and Amazon Prime
Is it permissible to watch streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime as they produce some religiously objectable shows like Messiah and Good…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Internet ke zariya se paise kamana
1: Internet ke zariya se paise kamana kaisa hai? 2. Affiliate marketing ke zariye online paisa kamana kaisa hai? 3. Internet par blogger aur apna…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2020
"Liking" photos on social media
Is it permissible to "like" photos on social networking sites, like the photo of a sister who is not covering her hair or who is not wearing the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2020
Blocking people who incite trouble on social media
In a Hadith, our Nabi (SallAllahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam) forbade it for Muslims to hate each other and we cannot boycott one another for more than 3…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Sep 2020
Sending jumuah mubaarak messages
Is it permissible to send Jummah Mubaarak messages as I have read the fatwa of Mufti Taqi Usmani that it is not good to send such messages as the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Sep 2020
Keeping a statue of a duck in one's backyard
If a person wants to buy a statue of a duck for her backyard area, is this haraam or not good?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2020
Taking pictures of women in hijaab to promote hijaab
I have started an online hijab business and want to promote the hijab. Would it be permissible to have women wearing my hijab on my hijab website?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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