Pretty self expanatory question, I have been told by many a person that your prayers are not accepted if you pray in a room with photos or pictures of humans, furthermore that angels do not enter a house that has pictures in it. What is the Islamic standing on pictures, it is well known pictures or depictions of God or the Prophet (PBUH) are not allowed but what about pictures and partraits of family members, children etc?
Are photos haram?
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Assalamu Alaikum brother,
Strictly speaking what you been told is correct as well as paintings depicting life. As for keeping Albums it's another matter but even there one should not keep photos of dead people. But one should avoid dictating to others what to do for you may find that many know of this and yet still hang pictures.
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Strictly speaking what you been told is correct as well as paintings depicting life. As for keeping Albums it's another matter but even there one should not keep photos of dead people. But one should avoid dictating to others what to do for you may find that many know of this and yet still hang pictures.
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I really don't think they are tbh... And I'm pretty darn sure most (modern) Scholars feel the same way. Just think about it for a second, if all photos or drawings were forbidden, and we had to get rid of them... How would our world be like? We couldn't participate in anything... We couldn't look at anything... It'd be pretty miserable, not to mention impossible. 
Also, just a thought... I know I'm no scholar, but this is just my opinion.. If you look at some of the Ahadith that people use to say pictures are forbidden, I feel as if it's pretty clear that it's talking about a very specific kind of picture... One that is made with the intent to compete with Allah (perhaps those of idols or false Gods?) But yeah, that's just my opinion.
Also, just a thought... I know I'm no scholar, but this is just my opinion.. If you look at some of the Ahadith that people use to say pictures are forbidden, I feel as if it's pretty clear that it's talking about a very specific kind of picture... One that is made with the intent to compete with Allah (perhaps those of idols or false Gods?) But yeah, that's just my opinion.
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If it's just your opinion, then are you telling us it? Why would we even be interested in your opinion?
Saying "I feel" "my opinion is" to people seeking knowledge about Islam, Fear Allah. The brother didn't ask your opinion. He asked about Islam's standing on pictures. We obey Allah (swt) and His messenger (saas) and follow what pleases them, not what some random unknowledgeable Muslim, who hasn't even studied the matter and gives none back up evidence (from Qur'aan and sunnah) for his opinion, thinks. Please please stop speaking without knowledge.
Please check the following thread and fear Allah:
http://www.islamicboard.com/showthread.php?t=134284943
p.s. this is not a comment on the ruling itself.
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I've heard my whole life that photos are not halal or liked and that angels don't enter rooms with photos in them. but I really don't see the correlation between photos and paintings or sculptures for that matter. Photos are closer to videos, photos being captured moments and videos moving ones. Photos are processed and there's science involved theyre not necessarily created in the same manner sculptures and paintings are. I don't understand why that is not taken into account and why videos are allowed but not photos. I may be wrong but maybe scholars need to take that into account.
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I read a fatwa regarding images/photos i cant seem to find it at the moment.
It mentioned something that videos of Islamic lectures are permissable and images that are for the sake of tracing a criminal are also permissable such as photographs etc etc. has anyone read anything similar?
I read a fatwa regarding images/photos i cant seem to find it at the moment.
It mentioned something that videos of Islamic lectures are permissable and images that are for the sake of tracing a criminal are also permissable such as photographs etc etc. has anyone read anything similar?
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There are also scholars who feel the same way, and you would have seen that I pointed that out if you read my post in its entirety. Calm down. Try being intellectually honest and don't present the issue like its completely black and white.
One more thing... Try not to accuse someone else of speaking without knowledge when you can't possibly know that's the case.
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It's my Kirby army, and they're off to go do my bidding.
I am very aware of that. But are there most scholars who feel the same way? This question is about drawing humans and animals, not photos. Do most scholars deem drawing animate beings allowed?
I did state there is a difference of opinion among scholars in my post. Now let's take a closer look at your post.
Since you used the word 'they' I assume the second sentence you wrote is referring to both drawings and photos. You have just claimed that most (modern) scholars feel that drawing humans or animals is permissible?
In the link I posted the different opinions of the madhhabs are stated:
Based on this, the reliable and mainstream opinion of the classical jurists is that picture-making is unlawful, whether by painting a picture on an object or making a sculpture. This is the position held by the three main Sunni Schools of Islamic law (i.e. Hanafi, Shafi'i & Hanbali) and also one of two positions related from Imam Malik (Allah have mercy on him). It would be better if one referred to a Maliki Scholar to determine the relied upon (mufta bihi) position of that School.
As you see above, I didn't present the issue black and white. There's the opinion of all the four madhhabs. May I please have the list of the names of those reliable and trustworthy most scholars you mentioned?
I wish you would've told that to our greatest Islamic scholars who dedicated their whole life to knowledge seeking! Maybe they didn't know that :O Astaghfirullah.Just think about it for a second, if all photos or drawings were forbidden, and we had to get rid of them... How would our world be like? We couldn't participate in anything... We couldn't look at anything... It'd be pretty miserable, not to mention impossible.
I will insha'Allah apologize once you've brought me some back up evidence for this:
p.s. Again this is not a comment/opinion on the ruling itself.
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*sigh*, I know where this is headed, and I'm not in the mood for one of these. I've voiced my opinion, the thread maker can decide for himself what he thinks.
Just wanted to point out though that this thread is indeed about photos as well. You need to read the thread.
Just wanted to point out though that this thread is indeed about photos as well. You need to read the thread.
Which is why I said THIS QUESTION, meaning this question of mine. You need to read my post.
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Bro, the OP clearly asks whether the photos are haraam or not, this means he is asking according to Islaam, if we know the answer we show him according to the Qur'aan and sunnah. This means we dont base our 'opinions' on something when Islamically there is already an answer to it no doubt. If you really feel there is something to what you mention then post the references insha'Allaah it is better instead of saying the sister needs to calm down or what not, clearly from the post she was not exaggerating at all. If your going to talk about something, talk with evidence or post some authentic info, and if later you know you cant be bothered or not in the 'mood' as you put it, then there is no point at all of posting in the first place. If you have no reference and no good explanation with you then it is better to not post. I mean this seriously and im not trying to have a go at you. forgive me if it sounds like that.
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Bro, the OP clearly asks whether the photos are haraam or not, this means he is asking according to Islaam, if we know the answer we show him according to the Qur'aan and sunnah. This means we dont base our 'opinions' on something when Islamically there is already an answer to it no doubt. If you really feel there is something to what you mention then post the references insha'Allaah it is better instead of saying the sister needs to calm down or what not, clearly from the post she was not exaggerating at all. If your going to talk about something, talk with evidence or post some authentic info, and if later you know you cant be bothered or not in the 'mood' as you put it, then there is no point at all of posting in the first place. If you have no reference and no good explanation with you then it is better to not post. I mean this seriously and im not trying to have a go at you. forgive me if it sounds like that.
Indeed it is, no doubt nobody denied that either.
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Salam saker,
As per your view Music is ok Photos are ok, what about the Usul Fiqh of the four Mathab do you think that too needs to be modernised to 21 st century standards ?
Or perhaps you have a better suggestion or course of action that we should take ?
Await your response.
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