Photography allowed?

[islamirama]

The retina is a creation of Allah, He gave it its purpose for what it is used. I do somewhat share you view though that photographs, whether digital or not, could be seen as the same thing with the difference that digitial is just bunch of 010101's where as other is hard copy. It would be interesting to actually sit with a scholar and discuss this issue more thoroughly. In any case, lets not forget the hadith stating angels of mercy do not enter a house where pictures are hung. So just to be on the safe side, it would be better not to have hard copy of the pictures or take them. Considering the technology of today, one should actually go with digital camera and also digitize their hard copies instead go the other way.

 

[new2010]

But a last question (really): What is when I make an picture of an mosque, and humans are in the picture. Then can I print it? Because, it would be very hard to delete the humans of the picture.

Can everyone answer the last question? It is important for me. And yes it would be amazing to discuss with an scholar about this topic. But actually you respect Allah's creation with an photo. But it is 1:1.

S.A

 

[ardianto]

Can everyone answer the last question? It is important for me. And yes it would be amazing to discuss with an scholar about this topic. But actually you respect Allah's creation with an photo. But it is 1:1.

S.A

Remember when I said "Difference is a Rahmat" ?.
Actually, that statement is for you.

I give you an answer, take that photo and print it. But do not provoke other Muslims who hold different opinion. Always respect to the differences. Okay ?.

 

[new2010]

Salamu Alaykum wa Rahmetullahi wa Barakatuhu,

ok, we've clarified the base question. But I had some days ago edited an aircraft picture. And I've change the contrast with photoshop. And the colour of the sky was changed. It is in this case so, that I change that was Allah has created?

I'm I little unsure. There is or are any fatwa's or other informations about this question?

 

[new2010]

I'm sorry but I can't find the edit button. The last sence must be: I'm a little unsure. Are there any fatwa's or other informations about this question? It was a little misspelling.

 

[ardianto]

Salamu Alaykum wa Rahmetullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Wa'alaikumsalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

ok, we've clarified the base question. But I had some days ago edited an aircraft picture. And I've change the contrast with photoshop. And the colour of the sky was changed. It is in this case so, that I change that was Allah has created?

Bring your camera and take picture of the sky. Then change color of the sky in this picture in many different colors, purple, yellow, pink, etc. Now look at to the sky. Is the sky color changed according to your pictures ?. Of course not. ;D

You did not change anything that was Allah has created. You only change your own creation or someone else creation.

I'm I little unsure. There is or are any fatwa's or other informations about this question?

About photo manipulation ?.

You can manipulate photo with photoshop, as long as not for lying or fitnah. In example, you take photo of Mr.Najib, then you take picture of Mr.Farouq. You combine those pictures and you tell everyone, this is picture of Mr.Najib when he meet Mr.Farouq. Manipulated photo like this is considered as fitnah.