Taking a picture of a person from the back

Q: Is it permissible to take a picture of a person from the back, from head to toe i.e. his face is not visible.

A: If the picture is taken from the back without the head, then it will be permissible. If it is a picture of a woman, then the picture should be taken without the head and no portion of her body should be visible as the entire body of a woman is awrah which should not be seen by non mahrams.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)