Making taubah for taking pictures in the past

Q: A question on behalf of a female: 

I took a picture many years ago without my pardah. A few days later I realised the wrong I did and asked everyone who had that picture to delete it. Many years later I heard that picture had resurfaced. What should I do?

A: Since you made taubah and instructed all the people to delete the picture, you will not be responsible and held liable by Allah Ta‘ala. However, if you know the people who are circulating it, then send a message to them informing them that you are not happy with this and that they should delete your picture.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)