Are pictures haram?

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Re: Tasweer

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By all means we should search for all the evidence possible, and therefore we should choose what we believe to be the strongest opinion, not what suits our desires. I am not saying anyone is doing that, but just something to bear in mind when we say "let us choose".

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You're right. Thank you for that reminder. I really like the way that you don't go ballistic on me.

I've read the opinions of those scholars who have made tasweer permissible, and they also have sound evidences.

Unless, I memorize several thousand ahadeeth and memorize the Quran or take extensive duroos on tafseer or balaghah or fiqh, it's not really my place to refute them, that has already been dealth with those scholars who say, that tasweer is NOT PERMISSIBLE.

Most muslims are like me. Simple and just wanting to worship Allah the best we can. We're not choosing opinions at our whims and fancy, we choose because there are not even a consensus on that matter among the learned.

With all due respect, if one chooses an opinion, we should have good suspicion on him/her. We don't know his heart, do we? :)
 
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Re: Tasweer

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Abunaaila said:
As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatu Allah:

As to the fatawa that was shown in the link provided... It seemed to pertain mostly to cinema/tv. No so much speaking on the computer generated.
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Actually, if you read the reasoning behind it, and the context, he explains that it refers to all images projected by a screen, which have no tangible substance. There is no difference between the images on tv/cinema and those on the computer! They are both screens and images created by lights, and that is the important point here. Therefore, the scholars have accepted digital photos as there is no act of creating a tangible creation. The trouble arises when people read only a few statements of the Ulema and take others out of context.


Then this for those as he said... "no tangible substance". Wouldn't that be without form?
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Tangible means something that is physical, that can be touched, not something created temporarily by lights in a screen. And the scholars themselves have made it clear that when they say 'tangible' they do not refer to video screens and monitors.

Our staff will remove any photos that are considered unislamic or inappropriate, but we see no need to remove all avatars.

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As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatu Allah:

Barak Allahu Feek for the clarification. Also I wasn't suggesting that avatars be removed. Just sharing info. And apparently there was something that I wasn't aware of. Hence a benefit that I have obtained. Alhamdulilah.
 
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Abunaaila said:
As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatu Allah:

Barak Allahu Feek for the clarification. Also I wasn't suggesting that avatars be removed. Just sharing info. And apparently there was something that I wasn't aware of. Hence a benefit that I have obtained. Alhamdulilah.
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I really like the way you reacted towards the clarification. I wish more people were like you. Humble and willing to compromise in areas where there's no ultimatum from any authority in the deen.

May Allah grant you the understanding of this deen.
 
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it is worth noting that there is a difference of opinion
regarding photographs of animate objects.

drawing pictures of animate object has been explicitly forbidden by
many hadith, this has been interpreted by the Jurist a follows:

Shafi: Imam Nawawi states in sharh Muslim:

Our people and others from amongst the Ulama say, to draw a picture of
an animal is Haram...because it is imitating the creation of
Allah.....if it is hanging on the wall or a peice of cloth that is
worn or on an amaamah (turban)or the like that is not considered
insignificant then it is haram. and if it is on mat that is tread over
or a cushion which is considered insignificant then it is not haram.

Hanafi: Imam Badr ad-Deen 'Ayni has also said things along similar
lines in 'Umdah al-Qari.

Hambali: al-Mawardi states in al-insaf, a book which gives the
preferred opinion of the hambali madhab:

the drawing of a picture with life (Ruh) is Haram and the picture of a
tree or something similar is not haram.

Maliki: there are different narrations from the students of imam Malik:

Allahma Ubbay states in his sharah of Muslim:

there is a difference of opinion in drawing pictures of that which has
no shadow, Ibn Shihab has said it is Makruh in whatever it is drawn on
from walls to clothes etc. and Ibn al-Qasim has said it is permissible
to have pictures on clothes due to the hadith: "except that which is
inscribed on clothes".

the majority of the Ulama respond to this by arguing that "except that
which is inscribed on clothes" refers to inanimate objects, due to the
Hadith of 'Aisha where Prophet tore apart a cloth, which used to cover
the house, which had a picture.

Now, Photographs:

there is a difference of opinion regarding the fact that are photos
the same thing as drawing pictures or not?

So many Scholars have said that they are not the same and it is only a
reflection and therefore have said it is permissible.

other scholars have argued that it is tantamount to drawing a picture
and is therefore haram. for example Muhammad Ali as-Sabooni writes in
Ahkam al-Islam Fi at-tasweer:

because it is a motion picture it dos not mean that it is not a type
of tasweer (picture)....even though it is not explicit in the text, as
it is not a picture drawn by hand and it is not imitating the creation
of Allah, except that it is a type of picture, and therefore we should
suffice with it when it is necessary. END


Permissible at the time of need:

those scholars that deem photography haram allow it when there is a
need, e.g passports etc.

Imam Muhammad Ibn Hasan as-shaybani writes in seer kabir:

if there is a need to use weapons with pictures then there is no problem.

to conclude, it will be better to avoid pictures with people, however
if some that considers it permissible and does it, then one should not
impose ones opinion on thers, if it goes against oneself.
as there is no forbidding the evil in that which there is a dispute to
its true nature in being a vice.

And Allah Knows best.

Al-Abd ad-Daeef

Zakariyya
 
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:sl: Salam Alaikum
First of all we must understand WHY images are forbidden.

People in the past (and even today) used to make images of their prophets and of their Gods and start worshipping them. Thus it falls into idalotory!
Hence Islam forbade the usage of images inside the house and the drawing of animals and humans.

Some people may say but "we live in the 21st century now man" (as it was put to me by one person.)
I asked, "who is the most advanced nation on this earth currently then?"
His reply was, "The Americans, Japanese and Europeans"
I asked, "Do you not see their ignorance that though we are in the 21st century and they are the most technologically advanced, yet they make statues and paintings of their gods and hang them in their houses and worship places?"
And the guy agreed to what I had said and got his answer Alhamdolillah.

So Islam wants to rid humanity of this type of ignorance. Thus images were forbidden.
The restriction is applied to the following and for reasons stated:

- Drawing or painting of likenesses of animals - Reason: people often used to and still do use this to represent images of 'divine figures' Thus it falls into idalotory!


- Hanging up of pictures / drawings in the houses: Reason: In many cultures this is a practice to have pictures/paintings of loved ones and 'divine figures' on walls - which again represents the practice of the old day pagans who used to set up shrines in their homes to worship their god statues and paintings. Thus it falls into idalotory!
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Paintings of Landscapes are allowed.

Pictures fall under a different category since they are "captured REAL impressions" of something which Allah swt has created. However to use pictures for decorative purposes around the house would again fall under the "idalotory" argument.

Usage of Pictures and drawings for educational purposes:

The usage of pictures and drawings (even of animals and humans) is allowed in Islam for educational purposes - We get our evidence for this from earlier Muslim civilizations where Islamic Scientists were foremost amongst the study of marine life, animal life and human anatomy.


Usage of pictures i Passports / ID cards / Driving Licenses:

This usage is also allowed since it is for identification purposes.

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Thus for anyone to say 'conclusively' that ALL pictures are haram would be entirely wrong since then all of our passports and other documents would have to be destroyed since they contain images. Haram is Haram ad only permissible under circumstances where life is threatened (i.e. like the eating of pork when there is no other food at all after a few days)

Hence it is safe and reasonable to say that "The usage of pictures and drawings in Islam is forbidden only when these are used inside the house to decorate the house. But usage of pictures and drawings for the purpose of identification and education is not forbidden"

And Allah knows best!
 
assalamoalaikum.....

i got the following article as an email...hope it helps clear some of the confusion.....

PHOTOGRAPHY:

This issue is one of the most difficult issues to discuss in our times, because we are literally bombarded with photography, wherever we go and whatever we do. ID's and passports, newpapers, magazines, textbooks, flyers, advertisements, etc. Simply put, even if we hold the opinion that photos are haraam, it is practically impossible to implement this ruling completely. All that we can do is, as Allah says, "Fear Allah as much as you can."

Images can be broadly categorised into:

• 3D images (statues, icons, figurines, sculptures [beings which possess a soul/spirit i.e. humans and animals) :
IJMA of the scholars is that it is prohibited in Islam. 3-D images are completely haram. No Alim allowed 3D images.

• Objects which possess no life e.g. rocks, trees etc are allowed in all prohibited categories.

• 2D images (pictures, drawings, paintings, hand sketches) : The Majority prohibited these kinds of images included the 4 Imams. 2-D hand drawn images are (in the opinion of the vast majority) completely haram as well.

• 1D - Light reflection (mirror, TV) - Majority allowed this image because it's not really an image but the reflection of light. Images which are only reflections and not permanently stored are halaal. The ikhtilaf comes regarding images which have been captured and stored - basically, photos.

• Storing Like Images (photography) - majority have prohibited these types of images!!

There is ikhtilaaf on the last category...some allow it, but most don't. The Sheikh says that in things that have a grey area, ie, where it can be likened to a matter which is surrounded by doubt, then it is best to stay away from it.

WallAhu'Aalam.

¤ There are two reasons why images in general (and I'm not talking of photos now) are prohibited:
1) They seek to imitate the creation of Allah (which is why on the Day of Judgment those who make images will be challenged by Allah to blow life into those images).
2) In the case of famous people, there is the distinct possibility of it leading to shirk (how many times have you seen a picture of Aga Khan that basically takes the place of an idol in their house or work???). Shirk first occurred when the people of Nuh made images of their pious people.
To this can be added a third fear:
3) In the case of arousing images, obviously these will only lead to more evil.

»» The GOOD NEWS is that, there is a very clear halaal alternative. If one takes digital images, or videotapes them, and then DOES NOT print out these images, but leaves them on the computer or cassette, this will actually be very very similar to a reflected image. The only difference is that this image has been stored. There will be no hard copy which will qualify as a picture; rather, these will be like light rays being given off.

»» There is also the seperate but related issue of angels not entering the house where there are images. For sure, some images stored on a computer and only shown occasionaly on the monitor are not the same as hanging photographs on the wall.

»» Printed photos should be avoided as much as possible, but digital ones and video recordings are fine.

»» Also take care that these images do not come across ghair-mehram. It is advisable for sisters to have their photos taken with their hijab.

And Allah knows best.

FiAmanillah
 
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acording 2 da ullamah it is haraam? the mufti of pakistan mufti taqi usmani saysit is haram ? if u went 2 learn more da kitab is called fiqhi makalat its in urdu by mufti taqi usmani.

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Ok I think some of you guys whould read this (p.s. this is like 3rd hand source (well i nicked this from brother Kadafi's post :p), but has primary content)

On the image issue, it is completely different for computer screen, read the following:
http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=e...&QR=10326&dgn=4
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:
With regard to pictures made in the modern fashion, they fall into two categories:

The first category is those which have no tangible substance (and can only be seen by running them through a machine), as I was told is the case with pictures on video tapes. There is no ruling at all concerning these, and they do not come under the prohibition at all. Hence the scholars who forbid making pictures with cameras on paper (photographs) permitted this (video pictures), and said that there is nothing wrong with this. Then it was asked, is it permissible to film lectures which are given in the mosques? The (scholarly) view was that it is better not to do that, because it may disturb the worshippers and because they may film things that may not be appropriate, and so on.

The second category is fixed or still pictures on paper (photographs) …

But the matter needs further discussion if one wants to make these kind of permissible pictures. For they are subject to five rulings which depend on the intention. If the intention is something forbidden, then it is haraam. If he intends something waajib (obligatory), then it is waajib. Sometimes pictures may be essential, especially moving pictures. For example, if we see someone in the act of committing a crime against a person’s rights, such as an attempt to kill and so on, and we cannot prove it in any way but by taking pictures, then in this case taking pictures becomes waajib, especially in cases where pictures may decide the case. The means are subject to the rulings on the ends. If we make these pictures in order to prove the identity of a person for fear that someone else may be accused of the crime, this is also acceptable, indeed it is essential. But if we take these pictures just to enjoy looking at them, this is undoubtedly haraam... And Allaah knows best.” (See Al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 2/197-199)
 
Salam Alaikum
well all I have to say is:
What is HARAM is HARAM and does not become HALAL under any circumstances unless The Quran or Hadith give an exception.
Example: Forbidden types of meat and drinks, allowed explicitly in the cases where life is in threat an no other halal foods or drinks are present.

As for pictures..if someone says they are Haram they should destroy their passports, driving licences and idcards since there is no exception according to any hadith or Quranic ayahs on the usage of pictures (if one was to use that argument)
Because no scholar would have a shred of evidence to present to give an "excuse" or "exception clause" to give out of the same hadith and Ayahs they use to forbid usage of images.

So on one hand we have scholars telling us there must be evidence present for something to be haram or halal in the Quran and Sunnah and on the other hand we have those same scholars saying "passport pictures are an exception" well if they are where is this exception stated? I find this very ironic and strange.

Also please note Pictures refered to in hadith are DRAWINGS and PAINTINGS...the camera was not invented back then. And if anyone can deny the importance of the invention of a camera and its useful uses then please turn your TV and computers off because the Television would not be possible to watch without a video camera (same technology at base as still picture camera) and the Computer monitor would not be possible without a TV which was invented first as well. And now only that everything on our monitor is a picture..a graphical representation of data which may include smileys and other such things.

So if anyone is saying all pictures are haram then please do the following and then talk:
- throw TV out the window
- Destroy the computer monitor
- burn your passport, driving license and idcards
and NEVER ever again buy books with pictures in them

The end
 
salaam
this is the ruling i follow:


Photography

Q. What do the Muslim scholars say regarding photography? Some scholars claim that photography of animate objects is permissible as far as Islamic Law is concerned. They claim that photography cannot be described as picture making (Tasweer) which has been banned in the Ahaadeeth of our Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. They further state that a photo is not a picture, but it is a reflection similar to the reflected image in a mirror or in water or on any polished surface. Please can you state in details with proof from authentic sources. May Allah Ta’ala reward you.


A. Regarding picture the Modern English-Arabic Dictionary Al-Mawrid defines ‘picture’ as ‘Soorat’ and the English-Arabic Dictionary Al-Qaamoosul-Asriyya, defines the term ‘picture’ also as ‘Soorat’.


The Oxford Dictionary gives the following definition of the term ‘picture’, as a representation of something produced on a surface by painting or other means. The Readers Digest Great Encyclopaedic Dictionary describes the term, ‘picture’ as follows:

“Painting, drawing of objects especially as work of art e.g. portrait; cinematography picture or film.”


The Modern English-Arabic dictionary, Al-Mawrid, describes the term ‘Photo’ as:

“Photographic picture.”


This Dictionary in describing the term, ‘photo’, states: “He made a picture by means of PHOTOGRAPHY.”


The Oxford Dictionary defines the term ‘photograph’ as follows:

“A picture taken by means of chemical action of lights on a sensitive film.”


The Readers Digest Great Encyclopaedic Dictionary defines ‘photograph’ as follows:

“Picture, likeness, taken by means of the chemical action of light on a sensitive film super imposed (laid) on glass, paper, celluloid, metal, etc.”


The Home University Encyclopaedia defines ‘photography’ as follows: “Photography is the art of preparing a permanent representation of objects by means of light they emit or transmit.”


The aforementioned quotations establish beyond any shadow of doubt that a photograph is a picture, and that photography is in fact a means, a way or a method of producing pictures. It has a also been proven that the Arabic terms, ‘Soorat’ and ‘Tasweer’, means pictures. These are the precise terms used by our Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam in the Ahaadeeth prohibiting the practise of picture-making.


The camera is the instrument used for the production of the photo-picture or the photograph as mentioned in the Readers Digest Great Encyclopaedia Dictionary, Encyclopaedia International and the Home University Encyclopaedia.


It must be clearly understood that our Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam declared the picture (Tasweer) as unlawful, and not the means of producing the picture. Even during the time of the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam there existed various ways of producing images, but our Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam never referred to the method of image-production. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam directly banned the picture.


According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of a photograph is given as: “A picture taken by means of chemical action of light on a sensitive film.”


This same dictionary defines a picture as: “A representation of something produced on a surface by painting or other means.”


From this definition it will emerge that there are various means of producing a picture. It does not follow that a picture ceases to be a picture if the means of production changes from one method to another. The supporters of photography can argue this question from any angle whatsoever, but it will remain as clear as daylight that a photograph is a picture. The only difference in the photo-picture and the painted-picture as far as the definition of the picture goes, is in method of production. But, regardless of this difference in means of production, a picture remains a picture even though it may be labelled any fancy name so as to get out of the confines of Divine Prosecution.

There are a number of reasons and factors which makes the practice of picture-making unlawful (Haraam). These are as follows:

1. The Ahaadeeth of our Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam condemns and prohibits

picture-making.

2. Pictures of living creatures are the root cause of idolatry.

3. Imitation of the unbelievers.

4. Imitation of Allah Ta'ala’s creation of life.

5. The Angels of Mercy dislike pictures of animate objects.

6. Pictures divert man’s attention from Allah Ta'ala and the Hereafter.

7. Pictures are a powerful agent for pornography and obscure art.

8. Pictures are a source of pride and arrogance.

9. Pictures causes waste.

10. Allah Ta'ala dislikes pictures of animate objects.

Let me mention some Ahaadeeth from the numerous Ahaadeeth regarding the prohibition of animate objects.

1. Hadhrat Abu Talha radhiyallahu anhu narrates that the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: “The Angels do not enter a house wherein there is a dog or pictures.” (Bukhaari and Muslim)


2. Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood radhiyallahu anhu narrates: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah Ta'ala sallallahu alayhi wasallam saying: “The picture-makers will be punished most severely by Allah Ta'ala.” (Bukhaari and Muslim)


3. Hadhrat Ibn Abbas radhiyallahu anhuma narrates on the authority of Hadhrat Maimoonah radhiyallahu anha: ‘Verily, Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam arose one morning in a state of distress and he said: “Verily, Jibraeel promised to meet me last night, but he never met me. I take oath by Allah Ta’ala that he never broke a promise with me.”

Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam then realised that there was a puppy under the bed. He ordered the puppy to be removed, and it was expelled. He then flushed water on the place where the puppy was. During the afternoon Jibraeel met Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam then said: “Verily, you promised to meet me last night.” Jibraeel replied: “Yes, but we do not enter a home wherein there is a dog or a picture.”


4. Hadhrat A'ishah radhiyallahu anha narrates: ‘The Messenger of Allah Ta'ala said: “The severest punished persons on the Day of Judgement will be those who imitate the creation of Allah Ta'ala.” (Bukhaari and Muslim)


5. Hadhrat A'ishah radhiyallahu anha narrates: “Verily, the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam did not leave anything in his home which had pictures on it, but broke it.” (Bukhaari)


6. In one narration, Hadhrat Ibn Umar radhiyallahu anhuma narrates: ‘Verily, Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: “Verily, these people who make these pictures will be punished on the Day of Judgement. It will be said unto them. Give life to that which you have created.” (Bukhaari)


7. Hadhrat Abu Zur’ah radhiyallahu anhu said: “I entered with Hadhrat Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu in a house in Madinah, Hadhrat Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu saw on top of the house a picture-maker busy drawing (pictures).


Hadhrat Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu then said: ‘I heard Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam saying that Allah Ta’ala said: “Who is more unjust than that person who imitates my creation. Let him then create a grain, and let him create an atom.” (Bukhaari)


8. Hadhrat Jaabir radhiyallahu anhu narrates: “Verily the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam commanded Umar radhiyallahu anhu during the period of the Conquest (of Makkah) whilst he was in Bathaa, to go to the Kaabah and destroy every picture.”


Today we are adopting the lifestyle of the Kuffar in the following ways:

1. Acceptance and imitation of an evil practice of the unbelievers.

2. Use of pictorial decorations and adornments.

3. Family snaps, wedding photos, holiday photos, etc. are all exclusive Kuffar practices

which Muslims have adopted.


The Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam has said: “Whoever imitates a nation becomes of them.”


Those ‘intelligent’ people who argue that if photography of animate objects be declared unlawful, the image in the mirror should be declared likewise, forbidden. But, since the image in the mirror is lawful, the image on the photograph is also lawful.


This comparison is meaningless to the extreme. It is indeed beyond one’s understanding. How can it be possible for an intelligent person to claim that the photograph is a mere reflection.


1. Firstly, the basic difference between the mirror image and the image on the photograph is; the mirror image is a reflection of the object which stands in its presence. All unbiased and sane people will accept this indisputable fact. On the other hand, the image on the photograph is a permanent picture and not a mere reflection dependant upon the continuous presence of the object for it’s existence.


2. Another difference is that a mirror is an instrument used for an entirely different purpose. At no time has the mirror been responsible for the evil practices of idolatry, pornography, cinema, etc. The image of the mirror does not endure to tell the tale of idolatry and evil. Whereas the photograph can and has led to the greater part of today's vice and immorality.


3. Thirdly, mirrors existed during the time of the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. Again, the reflected image in water is not a phenomenon of the twenty-first century. All these types of reflected images existed during the time of our Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam, but he never condemned them nor branded them as unlawful. On the other hand, the Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam condemned and rejected PICTURES of animate objects.

wassalaam
 
akulion said:
So on one hand we have scholars telling us there must be evidence present for something to be haram or halal in the Quran and Sunnah and on the other hand we have those same scholars saying "passport pictures are an exception" well if they are where is this exception stated? I find this very ironic and strange.
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In the Sharee'ah, there is a fundemental principle called daroora meaning necessity. You have mentioned one of the examples of this rule in the first few lines of your post.

This rule thus permits the use of making pictures for ID cards or for any educational purposes.

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Salam Alaikum
Ah thats wonderful brother jazak Allah khair.
I was just very concerned about the usage of pictures for educational purposes in specific because I keep getting remarks on the webpage that you are using pictures of women and men in your clothing section. But quite frankly those are used to show visually what the dress of Muslims looks like.
Also some pictures on the webpage are used for butification of pages so that people are attracted to the page and encouraged to read ad learn (example the butterfly animation on the main page).
So jazak Allah khair for letting me know (roses for u)
 
I get quite perplexed and confused about this issue but sometimes in my humble opinion all pictures are haram only those required like in passports for necessities

How come the prophet (SAWS) never left a drawing of himself or the companions? isn't this enough to tell us the prophet prohibited such things, its not an easy thing but i guess printed photos would go under image makers
 
true bro...i think the main thing is beacuse people started making pictures and then when the people dies they kept looking at them...then they worshipped the pictures then that made idols...so one thing leads to another.....if u get what i mean.....
 
in islam.......

in islam is it wrong to draw pics o portraits as to say Allah(SAW) is the only creater bcus i hav been drawing since i was born and still i do????????
 
Re: in islam.......

:salamext:

Alot of scholars have different opinions on this, but this is one fatwa:


In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.


We’d like first to state that there is nothing wrong in drawing as long as the images do not depict nudity or other indecent representations. Also, the picture or image should not be revered or glorified. The detested pictures and images are only those, which are worshiped and revered.

Within these restrictions drawing humans, animals, natural scenes, etc. is permitted. What is prohibited is making a statue or a sculpture of a living being that has shade (depth or three dimensional).

Here, we’d like to cite for you the following Fatwa:

"One may draw pictures of people, animals, etc. as long as they don’t depict anything against Islamic guidelines. It is important to understand that Muslims don't replicate 'images' because they believe that on the Day of Judgment, they will be asked to put a soul in the 'images' they made, challenging Allah’s creation. Also, they don't replicate 'images' believing that the Angels will not enter their houses. This is based on several authentic Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

However, in the Arabic Language, what we call Sourah or commonly translated as 'image' can mean several things, and in the context of the prohibition, it means a statute or a sculpture of a living being that has shade (depth or three dimensional) and not a photographic picture.

Therefore, while statutes are prohibited, pictures in magazines, televisions, newspapers, books, computers, drawings, etc. are allowed. Such pictures can however be prohibited if they depict nudity or other indecent representations. But even being allowed, they should be done when necessary and not to pass time."

The above Fatwa is excerpted with slight modifications from www.islamicity.com


You can also read:

Fatwa on Photography

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to write back!

May Allah guide you to the straight path, and guide you to that which pleases Him, Amen.

Allah Almighty knows best.​
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