Pictures and videos on the computer and cellphone
Question
What is the Shar'ee law about images and videos on computer and mobile i.e. in soft format?
Answer
All pictures of animate objects are haraam (forbidden) in Islam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
Those involved in picture-making will be subjected to the worst forms of punishment on the day of Qiyaamat. (Bukhari 2/880, Muslim 2/201)
For a detailed explanation on this topic, refer to our kitaab “Photography and Modern Challenges.”
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
إن أشد الناس عذابا عند الله يوم القيامة المصورون (صحيح البخاري 2/880 ، صحيح لمسلم /201)
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