Taking A Photo Of A Human Being From Behind
Question
Is it permissible to take a photo of a human being from behind?
Answer
It is not permissible to take a full picture (including the head) of a human being even from behind.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولهذا فسر فى الهداية المقطوع بممحوم الرأس كذا فى النهاية قيد بالرأس لانه لااعتبار بازالة الحاجبين او العينين
(البحر الرائق ج ٢ ص ٢٨ ماجديه )
و لاتكره تمثال غير ذي الروح كذا فى النهاية
(الفتاوى الهندية ج ١ ص ١٠٧ دار احياء التراث)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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