Sending private pictures of oneself to one's husband in a foreign land

Q: My husband is away. He's living in Saudia and I'm living in Pakistan. I'm in nikaah and rukhsati is not helding yet. But my husband ask me for sending him private pictures. I'm not sure that's permitted in Islam or not? Please tell me.

A: Taking pictures of animate objects are haraam in Islam.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)