picture making

Tasweer kheenchne se parhez karna

Q: Maine khwaab mai dekha ke pehle mujhe khabar mili ke mere school ki ek ladki ka intkal ho gaya hai. Jab mai use dekhne gaya to wo usi time jinda ho gayi. Uske baad pata chala ke mere jis ladki se mangni hui hai uska bhi intqal ho gaya wo mere mama ki ladki hai jab mai usse milne gaya to wo kafan ke sath leti hui hai. Maine apne dost se kaha ke iska ek photo kheech leta hu yaad ke liye itne ma wo bhi jindah ho gayi aur haskar baat karne lagi. Jab tak mai bhut dara hua tha lekin use jindah dekhkar m bhi khus ho gaya. Please tabeer bataye.

Is digital photography the same as picture making?

Q: I wish to know what Islam says regarding digital photography. I hear that some scholars regard it as permissible arguing that it is totally different from a normal picture due to it having more resemblance with the reflection of a mirror. Based on this, it is permissible for one to capture digital photos of animate objects and store them on one’s phone. Is this viewpoint correct?

Could you please clarify the issue for me and explain the correct Islamic viewpoint on this matter to me, as well as provide me with the answers to the arguments of those who claim that digital photography is permissible?

I would appreciate if you could also explain the view of the four Imaams regarding photography.

Video calling

Q: My uncle passed away yesterday. His daughter and uncles younger brother stay out of the country and for them it was not possible to reach before the funeral hence for the last dedaar ( viewing the face) video calling was made just to show the face of my uncle to his daughter and brother. No photographs/ video was saved of the janaza only video calling was done for 3-5 minutes. The same was also confirmed with the maulana who was present. It was just use of technology for showing the face of the expired person to his loved ones who could not reach on time. I would like to know if this act was permissible or was anything wrong done?

Producing videos

Q: One of my friends gave me a pirated software to edit my youtube videos which are PG and send good examples and make people laugh. I got a lot of people and a big audience who are subscribed and liked my videos and tend to support me and watch more. But I did all of this using two pirated software that are really expensive. My family can afford it but don't want to waste their money. I said Wallahi when I grow up I will pay for the software with my future job. So should I stop getting fame and audience or is this all haram because of the software I use to make my videos. Youtube wanted to pay but I said no until I can buy the software. Their are millions of places on the Internet you can get this software for free. Well to be honest I am not the one giving it for free I am just a receiver. The one who made it for free he gave it to me so I don't think it is haram if I use it.

Tasweer kheenchna

Q: Dekhti hu k apni nanad ki red color passport size photos ussi k pas the wo soyi thi aadhe mude hue taweez ki tarah dekhe or baki sedhe mei usse ki photos ussi pe daalti hu wo bohot khush hoti hai or mei fir or photos dalti hu or khud pe b ussi k photos ek baar daalti hu. Iska kya matlab hai pleeez mujhe bata de.

Photos and Videos

Q: I have a few questions regarding photos and videos. Is taking pictures and videoing allowed in Islam? By pictures and videos I mean normal pictures and videos by phone or camera. Pictures and videos in special events such as wedding, party etc or in a normal day? If it is not allowed, will we be punished for doing it? If I die and I have my videos or pictures in this world, will I be forgiven or punished? Also can I perform namaz in a room or place where there are framed pictures of my family or myself? Will my namaaz be accepted if I pray in such a place? Can I perform namaz in a place where there are pictures behind me not where I am facing?