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.
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Pictures, Video & Social Media fatawa — page 5 of 20
- Mufti Online25 Aug 2020
Pictures of silhouettes, limbs of a person and pictures with no face
I draw and paint for a hobby but I am confused on this topic Islamically due to many different opinions. Is it permissible to: 1. Draw a full body…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Aug 2020
Erecting TV's in the Musjid to display salaah times and notices
Please comment on the practice of erecting flat screen TVs in the Musjid for the purpose of displaying salaah times and notices. The 'Ulama always…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Aug 2020
Default logo of an outline of a neck and head in emails
Websites and email systems tend to have an option for displaying profile pictures for accounts. If one does not upload a profile picture, a default…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Aug 2020
Creating a YouTube channel without animate pictures
I want to know if I am allowed to create a YouTube Channel? I will not show my face or body. People will only see my hands while cooking. I will…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2020
The Consequences of sending explicit pictures to a stranger
Assalaamu Alaikum Respected Mufti Sahib I have a family friend who is in a dilemma. The family is a reputable and deeni inclined family. Recently…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2020
Would it be permissible to have a TV in the house?
Assalamualaikum Would it be permissible to have a TV in the house for the purpose of streaming Islamic material from YouTube? The TV may also be…
Mahmood Suliman - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2020
Can we buy Chess & Carrom board to divert childrens attention away from TV & Mobile phones?
Assalamu alaikum Warahamatullahi wabarakatuhu, Dear Mufti Sab, To avoid children from watching TV & Mobile in this pandemic & lockdown. Can we buy…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam26 Jul 2020
Is one allowed to show pictures of animate objects to children for educational purposes?
As salaamu Alaikum. Is one allowed to show pictures of animate objects to children when explaining the greatness of Allah Taa'la as these animals or…
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online12 Jul 2020Roman Urdu
Biwi ki sharamgah ki photo kheenchna
Me shadi shuda hu. Kiya me apni biwi ki sharamgah ki photo kheench sakta hu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Jun 2020
Are video games, in particular games such as God of War 3, permissible in Islam?
I just want to know islamically where we stand when it comes to video games. I have just played a game called god of war 3 which is based on greek…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam1 Jun 2020
Digital Photography - What is permissible & what isnt?
Is animals photo taking by camera, scanning, pasting in website and keeping in computer for future use haram? I think there is a difference between…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam8 May 2020
What is the ruling on using a Qur'aan with pictures?
What is the ruling on Quran with pictures? I came across one translated by Sherren Sharief and Illustrated by Nicola Anderson
- Mufti Online11 Apr 2020
Pictures of dead humans and animals
Are pictures of dead humans and dead animals permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Apr 2020
Uploading Islamic lectures on YouTube
Can a learned (non-alim) practising muslim lady put islamic awareness lectures on YouTube?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Mar 2020
Passing remarks about people on chat groups
please advice on people passing remarks and hinting on family chats.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2020
Circulating articles which contain pictures - Is it permissible?
Assalamalaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh . By Allah Swt’s hidayah I don’t click pictures of animate objects and i avoid forwarding such articles…
- Mufti Online18 Mar 2020
Looking at emojis
1. Are emojis (the small faces of expression used for typing) haraam? 2. If a person has to send them will it be haraam for him to look at them.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Mar 2020
Posting pictures on social media in remembrance of marhooms
Can we post pictures on social media in remembrance of marhooms?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2020
Destroying pictures of a deceased person
Can I develop my husbands photographs for my kids because he passed away 4 months ago?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2020
What is the Islamic viewpoint on using digital photography, videos and Emojis?
Asalamualaikum What is the Islamic viewpoint on the following: Digital photography and videoing Emojis Video calling Animoji, Memoji and Bitmoji…
Muhammad Fayyaadh - Mufti Online12 Feb 2020
Following people on Instagram
With regards to my teenage daughter... She loves painting... Like pictures of sceneries etc. non animate objects. Should I allow her to follow other…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Feb 2020
Watching Islamic videos on Dajjal - I dont know why i am having these feelings, What do i do?
Salam aleykum, I am a muslim and I pray 5 times a day and I listen to quran translation everyday around 30 minutes. I have seen a few islamic videos…
- Mufti Online21 Jan 2020
Advertising for a gym
My partner and I are planning on launching a mobile app for health conscious people. In the app, people will be able to review and rate healthy…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jan 2020
Using the internet
Is it permissible to use the internet?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2019
Why are video games Haraam?
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatu Dear respected scholar, My brother is a video games addict and plays roughly 8-14 hours per day. At times,…
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online28 Oct 2019
Using music in YouTube videos
I am a youtuber and making programming language tutorial videos. So is it halaal or haraam to use simple music (without voice) in video background?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2019
Is a picture of a skeleton permissible?
1. Is a picture of a skeleton permissible.
Akhyar Uddin - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2019
will taking a screenshot on a phone of animate things be the same as picture taking?
Asslam, Dear Mufti saheb Understanding that taking pictures of animate things is not permissible, will taking a screenshot on a phone of animate…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Ask Imaam17 Oct 2019
Small pictures and Hadd of drinking wine
1. What is the ruling on having very small pictures and very small videos of humans and animals on mobile phone screens are they forbidden because i…
- Mufti Online15 Oct 2019
Giving free Netflix subscription to customers
I have a restaurant and for marketing I am giving Netflix subscription for free. Netflix is a platform where there are educational and other tv…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2019
Is the TV show, ‘Dirilis Ertugrul’ permissible to watch?
Assalaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh Jazakallah for taking the time out to answer this question. I wanted to ask whether it is…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2019
Games with animated characters
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullah i wa Barakathuhu Sheikh. I am planning to develop a game which teaches the sunnah of the Prophet pbuh insha ALLAH.…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Pictures of skulls, stick figures, snowmen and scarecrows
1. Are pictures of skulls, stick figures, snowmen, and scarecrows permissible. 2. Are very small pictures and very small videos permissible on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Oct 2019
Deleting pictures or messages that have the name of Allah Ta'ala or Quraanic aaayaat
Nowadays there are various forms of Quranic verses, wazifas and name of Allah etc. in pdf form, message form, picture and video form as well as in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2019
Expressing one's emotions on social media
Is it against exercising sabr to put a "status" on social media regarding how much you miss a deceased family memeber?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Oct 2019
Educational videos for children with pictures and songs
We are playing videos to teach kids in kindergarden class, like videos on abc or 123 that involve songs. Is this type of music allowed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Sep 2019
Photography
Assalamualykum Mufti Sahab, Can you please tell me if A picture of these scenarios are permissible? 1a) myself in general? 1b) wedding picture of…
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online16 Sep 2019
Keeping certified copies of one's ID
I wanted to know if it is permissible to make a few copies of my ID and certify and keep it for future use? Will this be counted as photography.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2019
Meaning of "murat"
When I attended maktab madrasah, I always heard about murat and I didn't understand anything about it and now when I am teaching maktab I keep…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2019
Taking pictures of food
Is it permissible to take pictures of food?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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