Selfies and photos

· 20 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousPictures & Videosselfiesphotos

Question

Is it permissible to click a selfie or a photo without a need?

Answer

Photography is haraam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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