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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 4th July 2013 09:36
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The Prohibition of Photography

by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah alayh)



One of the greatest calamities of our times is the abuse of the camera.

In this day and age, with the easy availability of cell-phones, digital cameras, camcorders, etc. everyone seems to be in possession of a tool which has created an upheaval in mischief. ...How many have had their names dragged through the mud or have been black-mailed, slandered or left humiliated and disgraced due to photographs taken and then circulated?

Photography is an evil which has been entirely misjudged and under-estimated.

Just recently, a brother related a dream to me, requesting an interpretation. I interpreted his dream saying: 'It seems as if movies are being viewed in the Masjid.'

Within a matter of days, the interpretation was made apparent. We had a visiting 'Aalim give a talk in our Masjid. I was sitting on a chair, near the front, when I observed three young boys very absorbed with their cell phones. I requested a friend to go to the back of the Masjid and see what they were up to. He observed that they were viewing some film with dirty, indecent pictures.رَاجِعُوْن اِلَيْهِ اِنَّا وَ لِلّٰهِ ِاِنَّاWe give our children high-technology at the expense of hayaa (modesty), Deen and Imaan.

One is to have no shame and commit sins in the presence of Allah Ta'ala, but increasing in shamelessness is when one is brazen enough to commit sins in the presence of Allah Ta'ala, whilst in the Masjid, the House of Allah Ta'ala.

The same shamelessness is found en-masse in the Masjid of all Masaajid, Masjidul Haraam in Makkah Shareef. The objective of the majority visiting these days, is taking photographs and video recording, instead of engaging in Ibaadah.
Complaints - and it is even our experience - of flashes and clicks of the camera, seen or heard, whilst Salaah is in progress or whilst in Tawaaf.

There is a very dire need to explain that this is a grave and serious crime in the sight of Allah Ta'ala.

What needs to be understood is that photography of anything animate is a clear prohibition. It is Haraam.

It has been narrated from Hazrat Jabir (RA) that Rasulullah (1) forbade pictures in the house and he forbade making them.

Rasulullah (1) said: "Verily, of the most grievously tormented people on the Day of Resurrection are picture-makers."[1]

There are, in fact, many other Ahaadeeth, which clearly prove this prohibition.

Why did Allah Ta'ala prohibit photography?

One reason is quite clear; that it was the origin of Shirk (polytheism):
Going down the passage of history, we find that mankind was introduced to idol worship due to shaytaan's efforts in leading mankind astray. So due to his whispering encouragement, people began to draw and sketch their pious predecessors, thinking that their faces and images will be a source of inspiration; an incentive to also follow in their footsteps of piety. However, it was the means by which many began to worship those pictures, and thereafter carved such idols; and idol worship came into vogue.

Whilst this would have been more than sufficient for the Believer, it is no longer considered a worthy reason by Muslims who want to engage in the sin. Many say that there is no way that they would worship a photograph or even a sketch, let alone an idol

. My Shaykh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum) explains that one reason behind the prohibition is so that Allah Ta'ala may protect the respect and dignity of His servants.

Many a time, a person who was engaged in various evils is granted hidayah (guidance). Sometimes, this hidayah is such that he attains a high stage of Wilayah. The person becomes a great Wali (Friend) of Allah Ta'ala and even a Shaykh, and thousands of people throng to his gatherings. Now at such a time, if someone were to dig up pictures of his past ... what embarrassment would he have to endure?

From Allah Ta'ala's side, there is forgiveness of sins, on sincere taubah, to the extent, that all evidence is 'deleted' and Insha-Allah, the person will not have to render an account for those sins. However, if photographs were taken, then this is evidence which the person has produced against himself, and which cannot always be destroyed - especially if it is in the hands of others who wish to bring disgrace to the person.

My Shaykh mentioned the above reason, during an election in Pakistan, where a woman was a candidate in the election. She was blackmailed with photographs of herself in a compromising situation, so that she withdraws.

Further to this reason, we find that the porn industry and filthy films are all based on pictures. Islam nips the problem in the bud by prohibiting photography.
If everyone practiced upon this teaching, we would not have pornography, woman abuse and exploitation, child pornography, and the evil consequences of rape, insanity, suicide, incest, etc., much of which has shattered and devastated the marriages and homes of many Muslims.

Now thinking over all these harms, we should appreciate the prohibition all the more and show that appreciation by abstaining. There is nothing but great wisdom in the prohibitions of Allah Ta'ala, with nothing but good for His servants.




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[1] Sahih Bukhari

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I just got forwarded a book on photography authored by He who must not be named. Muadh Bhai is quoted a lot in that book. It was a proper demolition job to be honest, so I was hoping to find a response here. Is there any?
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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 6th April 2017 17:33
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Did you speak to me about this via email and/or Twitter?

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Mufti is in a tricky situation whey a young man demands that he must be allowed to enter the masjid in Bermuda shorts. Else he shall not offer prayers. Mufti says baba please come to the masjid for prayers. Now some one else takes this fatwa and comes to masjid in the same attire.

Similar situation with photography or video-graph, Ulema gave permission with pre-condition. And it is free for all.
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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 11th April 2017 15:18
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Dear Beloved Brother "interested",

Question: I just got forwarded a book on photography authored by He who must not be named. Muadh Bhai is quoted a lot in that book. It was a proper demolition job to be honest, so I was hoping to find a response here. Is there any?

Answer: Your question is answered by someone called "Interesting"

  1. Shakh (Maulana) Abdul Hafeez Makki (RA) giving Khilafat to (Maulana) Ilyas Ghumman (DB)
  2. Shaykh (Maulana) Salim Qasi (DB), Mohtamim of Darul-uloom Deoband (Waqf)

At this point, you only have two logical choices:

  1. CHOICE 1:  Declare that these Ulama are neither the Akabir of Deoband, nor know anything about the Deobandi Maslak and have deviated from the path.
  2. CHOICE 2: Accept that there is a genuine difference of opinion about digital photography.

Either choice answers your “proper demolition job” to be honest.

Lastly, as asked to every fanboy and fangirl who visits this forum and they never answer:

The same authority whom you are quoting categorically gives the Fatwa that Islamic forums, Facebook, Twitter etc are ALL HARAM! What is your reason for ignoring this clear Fatwa and still coming to an Islamic Forum?

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What preconditions you talking about here?
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#8 [Permalink] Posted on 12th April 2017 09:30
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Permissibly of photography or video recording can be linked with, ahle-bida'ath claim that Awliya enjoyed Sama'a, so Qawwali is valid. Today Qawwali with Western music is being played the whole day during Urs and Meelad-un-nabee.
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Picture for a Need

This is the ruling of pictures in principle. As for using photographs for a necessity or a need, like its requirement in the passport, visa, personal cards or in [some] places [where] they are required to recognise the identity of a person, it is justified that a dispensation be allowed therein, since the fuqaha (Allah Exalted is He have mercy on them) made an exception to the prohibition in places of necessity. Imam Muhammad said in al-Siyar al-Kabir, “If the need is realised for one to use a weapon on which there is an image, there is no harm in his use of it” and al-Sarakhsi (Allah have mercy on him) followed this up in his commentary (2:278) by saying, “because contexts of necessity are exceptions to prohibitions, just as in eating carrion.” Al-Sarakhsi also mentioned that “Muslims sell goods using foreign coins containing images [of kings] with crowns, and no one prohibits transaction with these.” He said in another place in his commentary (3:212), “There is no harm in a man carrying foreign coins in the state of prayer, even if they contain the image of a king on his bed wearing his crown.” It is established in authentic hadiths that Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and grant him peace) permitted ‘A’ishah to play with dolls, and the fuqaha have permitted a woman to show her face when giving testimony.
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#10 [Permalink] Posted on 12th April 2017 17:48
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Why is Passport a need? Can you give some evidence for it?

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Figment of your imagination!

None of the major Ulama in any era gave permissability of Music (Sama, Qawwali, pop Music) or anything...

The two issues have nothing in common.
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It is for some one who needs a passport.
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As I said why does someone need a passport? Why does it become a Need?
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The parallel is bidathi quote samaa to make permissible qawwali and western music
Similarly photography was permissible with certain preconditions. Now it is misused and we witness movies are played on Official TVs at the entrances of Masjid-e-nabavi. And Hollywood movies are being displayed to sell them to hajees a few feet from boundary wall of Masjid-e-nabavi.
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The fatwah says, identity of a person.
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