Are video calls to your family member's permissible?
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.
- Answered by
- M. Akhtar
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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