Pictures & Videos

Q: Is it permissible to play shooting games and post that type of content on YouTube for making money from it?

Q: I am a fairly new Muslim and I'd like a little bit of help on something. I have a hobby called, ' reborn dolls' heres a bit of information about the ' reborn dolls':

Reborn doll. A reborn doll is a manufactured skin doll that has been transformed by an artist to resemble a human infant with as much realism as possible. The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning and the doll artists are referred to as reborners. Women, intend to use 'reborn dolls' of a way to get rid of anxiety or stress or struggle with child loss. Or to prepare for an actual real baby!

I've even heard colleges use these to prepare nurses and etc how to deal with babies? Is this hobby Haram? Could you give me advice on what I should do? 

Q: I have a few questions about the eye and pictures. 

If one is studying how the eye functions and its diseases, is it permissible for one to view the eye? If a diagram of the inner eye is drawn, should one erase it, or is it not necessary considering its not the outer eye part?

Can a woman become an ophthalmologist to treat only females to avoid other females going to male ophthalmologists?

Q: Is drawing of animate (Japanese style cartoons) also haram? I have only one skill and that is drawing. What should I do? Did Allah give me this skill for nothing? I'm so confused about my future. 

Q: I have heard from someone that if we see the pictures of our forefathers that have died, they are punished for this. I know that making picture is sin but by seeing their picture we are doing any sin?

Q: Is a whatsapp live video call jaiz?

Q: I want to ask you that is it really haraam to draw anime (Japenese Style Cartoon)? I have only one skill and that is drawing/sketching. I'm really worried about It. Everybody says your Drawing/Sketching is so good. Keep it up. Draw more but I'm confused. What should I do? Please help me.

Q: At most Islamic preschools, there are pictures of animate objects. Teachers say that they need to teach learners body parts of humans and animals.

1. Is it permissible to display or hang up charts that have such pictures?

2. Is it permissible for learners to make animated things with paper or cardboard as part of a project?

3. Sometimes, only the eyes are removed. Is this correct?

Q: I would like to know about the permissibility of drawing or colouring pictures of animals, people, etc. but it has no eyes. It has been brought to my attention that a picture is not supposed to have a head. However, it was also mentioned that there is leeway with regards to this in the shariah for smaller kids. Please explain in detail for the purpose of madressa Aapas wanting to learn the correct way.

Q: What does Islam say about taking pictures of someone who has passed away. For example, if someone has passed away in another country and the family can't attend the funeral, is it permissible to take pictures of the person who has passed away and/or the funeral to share with only the family of the deceased?