Are pictures haram?

**Danish** · 06-07-2005

Hadith -Bukhari 4:47, Narrated 'Aisha

I stuffed for the Prophet a pillow decorated with pictures (of animals) which looked like a Namruqa (i.e. a small cushion). He came and stood among the people with excitement apparent on his face. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is wrong?" He said, "What is this pillow?" I said, "I have prepared this pillow for you, so that you may recline on it." He said, "Don't you know that angels do not enter a house wherein there are pictures; and whoever makes a picture will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and will be asked to give life to (what he has created)?"

Hadith - Bukhari 4:448, Narrated Abu Talha

I heard Allah's Apostle saying; "Angels (of Mercy) do not enter a house wherein there is a dog or a picture of a living creature (a human being or an animal)."

Hadith -Bukhari 5:338, Narrated Ibn Abbas

Abu Talha, a companion of Allah's Apostle and one of those who fought at Badr together with Allah's Apostle told me that Allah's Apostle said. "Angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture." He meant the images of creatures that have souls.

Hadith - Muslim, Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib

AbulHayyaj al-Asadi told that Ali ibn AbuTalib said to him: Should I not send you on the same mission as Allah's Messenger sent me? Do not leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling it. This hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said: (do not leave) a picture without obliterating it.

Hadith - Muslim, narrated Maymunah

One morning Allah's Messenger was silent with grief. Maymunah said: Allah's Messenger, I find a change in your mood today. Allah's Messenger said: Gabriel had promised me that he would meet me last night, but he did not meet me. By Allah, he never broke his promises; and Allah's Messenger spent the day in this sad (mood). Then it occurred to him that there had been a puppy under their cot. He gave an order and it was turned out. He then took some water in his hand and sprinkled it on the place. When it was evening Gabriel met him and he said to him: You promised me that you would meet me the previous night. He said: Yes, but we do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture. So the very next morning he commanded the dogs to be killed. He announced that the dog kept for the orchards should also be killed, but he spared the dog used for the protection of extensive fields (or big gardens).

Hadith - Bukhari 8:151, Narrated 'Aisha

I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet , and my girl friends also used to play with me. When Allah's Apostle used to enter (my dwelling place) they used to hide themselves, but the Prophet would call them to join and play with me. (The playing with the dolls and similar images is forbidden, but it was allowed for 'Aisha at that time, as she was a little girl, not yet reached the age of puberty.) (Fateh-al-Bari page 143, Vol.13)

Hadith - Abu Dawud, Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin

When the Apostle of Allah arrived after the expedition to Tabuk or Khaybar (the narrator is doubtful), the draught raised an end of a curtain which was hung in front of her store-room, revealing some dolls which belonged to her. He asked: What is this? She replied: My dolls. Among them he saw a horse with wings made of rags, and asked: What is this I see among them? She replied: A horse. He asked: What is this that it has on it? She replied: Two wings. He asked: A horse with two wings? She replied: Have you not heard that Solomon had horses with wings? She said: Thereupon the Apostle of Allah laughed so heartily that I could see his molar teeth.

Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 2.425, Narrated Aisha, r.a.

When the Prophet became ill, some of his wives talked about a church which they had seen in Ethiopia and it was called Mariya. Um Salma and Um Habiba had been to Ethiopia, and both of them narrated its (the Church's) beauty and the pictures it contained. The Prophet raised his head and said, "Those are the people who, whenever a pious man dies amongst them, make a place of worship at his grave and then they make those pictures in it. Those are the worst creatures in the Sight of Allah."

Hadith - At-Tirmidhi

"On the Day of Resurrection a neck will stretch forth from Hell; it will have two eyes to see, two ears to hear, and a tongue to speak. It will say, "I have been appointed to take care of three types of people: every arrogant tyrant, every person who called on some deity other than Allaah (swt) and those who made pictures" [at-Tirmidhi stated that this hadith was saheeh - at-Takhweef min an-Naar, p.179, See also Jaami' al-Usool, 10/518, the editor said its isnaad is hasan]

i think this suggest rather strongly, pictures r haram..?? Is they really are then we need to pull our socks up & stop doing it

**Guli7** · 03-27-2006

I have way too many albums......oh dear.

I used to draw as well. I don't know whether I destroyed them all.

I know that in my family we don't hang pictures on our walls of people...never allowed to.

Then when I go to other really strict muslim family homes, they have family pictures hanging all over the place?

**Far7an** · 03-28-2006

and Greetings,

I have deleted many posts from this thread. I would just to like to remind members to maintain respect when discussing issues.

Alot of the questions were repititions, if you read through the posts you'll fine your questions already answered. For those of you who are still confused about this matter. If you have a sincere question, ask away but in a polite manner.

For those of you who wish to answer a question, please do so in a polite manner without attacking anyone or making innappropriate comments.

Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way. Surah an-Nahl ayah 125

**nimrod** · 03-29-2006

Far7an I was polite and respectful in my posts on this thread. I see they are gone though.

Nimrod

*noor · 05-15-2006

What does Islam say about Photography??

**- Qatada -** · 05-15-2006

http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=en...e&QR=365&dgn=4

*noor · 05-15-2006

Jazaku Allah brother.

**searchingsoul** · 05-17-2006

I first went to the source provided (www.islam-qa.com) thinking I would find a website full of pictures. I was wrong.

Is this belief one that all muslims are supposed to abide by? If so, I respect the reason (as outlined in the article). I'm just wondering how the pictures in the avatars and other Islamic websites I've visited can be justified. Thanks!

**Malaikah** · 05-17-2006

actually there are 2 opinions on this matter, not all scholars agree that photography is haram:

Question: Why do some scholars claim that photography is unlawful while others consider it lawful?

Answered by the Fatwa Department Research Committee - chaired by Sheikh `Abd al-Wahhâb al-Turayrî

Al-Salâm `Alaykum wa Rahmah Allah wa Barakâtuh.

Please understand that photography did not exist at the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Therefore, scholars have to compare photography to matters that Islam has ruled about. The ruling, therefore, is not based on an explicit text but on juristic discretion (ijtihâd).

Some scholars have compared photography to hand-drawn pictures. Drawing pictures by hand of people and animals is unlawful by clear and unambiguous textual evidence. Ibn `Abbâs relates from the Prophet (peace be upon him): “Whoever makes an image in this world, he will be requested to breathe life into it on the Day of Resurrection, but he will not be able to do it.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahih Mulsim]

Ibn Mas`ûd also relates that he heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: “The severest penalty on the Day of Resurrection will be given to image makers.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahih Mulsim]

Photography resembles drawing pictures in that it is a human effort that results in a fixed image of a person or an animal on a flat surface. Therefore, some scholars ruled that photographing people and animals is unlawful, because it falls under the prohibited act of image-making.

There are, however, significant differences between drawing a picture and taking a photograph. Drawing a picture is a fully creative process on the part of the artist. Photography is capturing a reflected image on film or in digital memory. The creative contribution of the photographer is therefore quite different than the creative contribution of a portrait maker. For this reason many scholars, including Sheikh `Abd al-Wahhâb al-Turayrî, consider photography to be lawful.

And Allah knows best.

Source

**searchingsoul** · 05-17-2006

Thanks cheese!

Z · 05-17-2006

Salaam.

Technically, you're not really creating anything.

**whitemuslimah** · 05-17-2006

Originally Posted by nurofislam

What does Islam say about Photography??

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/S...=1119503545144

**Nicola** · 05-17-2006

you may not be the ones creating those images yourself...but if your still using them for what ever reason...it makes you just as guilty IMO..

a theif who robs...and a person who recieves stolen goods is just has guilty and...is also sinning..

**Nicola** · 05-17-2006

Originally Posted by Z

Salaam.

Technically, you're not really creating anything.

but aren't you creating an image? the one who took the photograph.

**SirZubair** · 05-17-2006

Some scholors say it is not permitted.

Some say it is permitted.

So as far as i am concerned,..you choose whichever way you want to go.

Dont take any forumers opinion as the .Fullstop.

**Muhammad** · 05-17-2006

Threads merged.

*Sonya · 05-17-2006

assalaamu alaikuum
very important thing to learn it
thnx for sharin wid us
waliykum assalaam

**searchingsoul** · 05-25-2006

So there is no general consensus among Muslims regarding pictures? I take it that you can believe whatever you want.

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 05-04-2007

assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

Bismillah

Al-jawab billahi at-taufeeq (the answer with Allah's guidance)

One must get rid of living pictures of the deceased etc. This ruling applies on all pictures of living objects whether they are alive or deceased.

Narrated Aisha (RA):

When the Prophet became ill, some of his wives talked about a church which they had seen in Ethiopia and it was called Mariya. Umm Salma and Umm Habiba had been to Ethiopia, and both of them narrated its (the Church's) beauty and the pictures it contained. The Prophet raised his head and said, "Those are the people who, whenever a pious man dies amongst them, make a place of worship at his grave and then they make those pictures in it. Those are the worst creatures in the Sight of Allah." (Bukhari 2.425)

Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib (RA):

AbulHayyaj al-Asadi told that Ali ibn AbuTalib said to him: Should I not send you on the same mission as Allah's Messenger sent me? Do not leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling it. This hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said: (do not leave) a picture without obliterating it. (Muslim)

Why should pictures not be kept:

It opens the door of idol worship. That is, it will turn into a common custom. There are different level of understanding among the masses so, there is always the possibility of mischief and misuse as indeed, had happened earlier. Those who made icons did not themselves worship them but cast them to keep alive the memory of righteous elders and saints. Finally, it led to idol worship. Therefore, to keep pictures is unlawful even from an angle of reasoning and intelligence. (The wisdom behind the commands of Islam Pg. 350)

It should be remembered that, true memories of a Muslim relative or friend reside in the heart, and One must remember them by praying for mercy and forgiveness for them.

However, if one has kept the picture of their deceased, they will not have any difficulties in the grave. Insha Allah.

And Only Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.

http://www.muftisays.com/qa.php?view...&question=1830

**Nabster** · 05-07-2007

is tv a picture? cause on http://askimam.com [which is ahlus sunnah site] they said that a tangible picture is what there is refered to in the Hadeeth, a digital picture 'doesnt exist'

Sure TV is a Picture...moving pictures... but not a tangible on. Maybe if printed on paper it is... tawts?

**rania2820** · 05-07-2007

Originally Posted by Takumi

Before al baani came around, people used to think that Bukhari and Muslim's collection were THE thing. But then al baani pointed out some hadeeth narrated in Mustadrak are also to the level of that in Bukhari and Muslim.

Thank you for your advice though. Appreciate it.

Destroying false claims that al-Albaani agrees with the murji'ah

http://www.salafimanhaj.com/pdf/Sala...mingPearls.pdf