Taking photos of babies

· 21 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Is taking photos of babies permissible? Even if the intent is just to capture a moment and share it and then delete the photo?

Answer

It is not permissible.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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