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Question: Looking at images/pictures of deceased
whats the ruling regarding looking at images/pictures of dead muslims and printing them(eg newspapers). i have heard some ulama say that it is not right. is there a hadith on the subject. is it degrading the honour of a muslim?
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 01 ()
Date: 07/10/2004 19:52pm

The viewing of pictures in itself is a prohibited act in Islam. Publishing them falls under the same category. The honour of A Muslim must be observed even after his death.

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