Ebook: MIRACLES IN SYRIA (2013)

Asalaamu alaykum


Ebook: MIRACLES IN SYRIA (2013)

:salamext: lol - How Non Muslims react when seeing a shaheed pic (extract from the book): http://s30.postimg.org/mylww0hg1/miracles_in_syria_book.png

A link from the book posted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-NgfLEFnv0

Really...? al-Ghayb caught on camera?

I don't feel comfortable with photos of the deceased being displayed.
Even though this has become widespread in the media, as muslims we should consider its permissibly from an Islamic perspective and be cautious of falling into the ways of society.

There may be differences of opinion with regards to taking photos of people whilst alive (with many scholars providing evidence for its prohibition, except in cases of necessity) - then how much more wary we should be, when it involves the rights of the deceased.
(If there is doubt in the matter, still too, there will be more benefit to stay away from it...).


:wa:

:salamext: Most people who take the photos do it to prove the miracle of the shuhadaa sister.^ And there's a difference of opinion on digital photos.

- Qatada - said:

:salamext: Most people who take the photos do it to prove the miracle of the shuhadaa sister.^ And there's a difference of opinion on digital photos.

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:wasalam: brother,

I can appreciate that the intentions behind taking and posting these pics may be good.

However, sometimes we may focus so much on the 'end result', that we do not take sufficient care of gaining Allah's pleaure during the journey towards that 'end result'.
In which case, we may have the correct intentions, but the manner in which it is executed, may not be correct. In this manner, it could be, that instead of gaining Allahs pleasure, the opposite results

The following are just my opinions/ observations:

- There are some differences of opinion with regards to photography (as well as digital photos).
My understanding is that majority of scholars hold the position that animate photography is impermissible (except in cases of necessity). (May Allah forgive us for our shortcomings in this regard. Ameen. And where there are valid differences of opinion, we have respect for them).

However, I am not aware of any scholar (of any school of interpretation) who has permitted photography of the deceased.

- The feelings of the family of the marhoom should be considered - it is could be very distressing to see pics of a beloved on-line, who has passed away some time ago (even if he is considered to be shaheed, by the will of Allah).

- We should be wary of pics/ videos that we find on-line, and do our best to verify, and then re-verify it before distribution.

As Mufti Menk once said: "Seeing" for me is no longer always "believing" because of fabricating, tampering, editing, framing, deceiving and much more."

There has been numerous stories of pictures and videos being edited, or not even belonging to the claimed event at all...
Especially in matters of deen, we should have complete certainty of the truthfulness behind any piece of information, before we spread it to others.
If not, it is possible that we could unknowingly become agents of more fasaad and fitnah.
May Allah protect us all. Ameen.


^ These are just my opinions on this matter.

It would be of more benefit to consult an aalim should there be any doubt in shaa Allah.


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