Pictures & Videos

Q: Something like photography for ID and passport reasons are permissible out of necessity. Similarly, to sit in an aero plane where free mixing and alcohol is served is also permissible. The same with going to a bank for a valid reason. Please advise if one should make Istighfaar when one's picture is taken for these reasons, or one is in an aero plane, or in a bank etc. The thought came to mind that since Allah Ta'ala has given us leeway in these matters, it is incorrect to make Istighfaar for such things as it is on account of His Kindness. However, I also thought because of our disobedience to Allah Ta'ala, He has subjected us to these systems of kuffaar and their governments as punishment. Hence, we should make Taubah and Istighfaar for being so sinful that we have to be disgraced at the hands of kuffaar and kuffaar governments (like photography, evil environments, banking etc.) on account of His punishment in the first place.

Q: Does reading ones lips in a video count as eavesdropping?

Q: Is watching of animals mating permissible?

Q: Muslims are using whatsapp to send photos of themselves, their children, non Mahrams and people at weddings to others. Surely even the most basic Muslim must understand that this is unacceptable. Can Hazrat enlighten us, in order that we may understand the mentality, as to why Muslims would do such a thing? Do they not love Allah? Are they not afraid of Allah?

Q: On my cell phone is a feature called FaceTime. This enables a person to speak with another by looking at their face in real time. What is the ruling regarding use of such a feature?

Q: Can we take a selfie (photo) of our self and send it to our wife in another country?

Q: Why is one not allowed to watch football?

Q:

1. Can a person view and share videos of animate objects on whatsapp?

2. Can a person use smileys and emoticons?

3. Can a person share and view bayans which are played on videos on whatsapp?

4. Can you provide some Islamic guidelines when using whatsapp.

Q: Is one allowed to wear/use clothing, stationary etc that has the image of a butterfly?

Q: I have a mental disability where I experience uncontrollable behaviour and actions. I some times watch videos online on youtube.com against my will and watch videos that are posted from sources where you had to pay in order to watch them. I have no idea if the person that posted the videos had asked for consent from the correct people in order to post the videos online due to the rights of the videos not belonging to them. When I watch the videos, I try to do every physical and mental thing that Allah allows me to do but sometimes I space out and my mind starts watching them instead of looking away. I sometimes experience my intentions going all over the place and sometimes I literally forget what I am doing or what intention I am doing for. I sometimes watch these videos not willingly and then sometimes I forget and I feel that "heart bump" when you sin. My question is did I steal and what can I do about this situation. I have symptoms of epilepsy.