Keeping photographs for memory’s sake

Reference: Fataawa Mu’aasirah – Pages 412-413;
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen – Volume 1, Page 200

Question: What is the ruling regarding keeping photographs for memory’s sake?

Response: Keeping photographs for memory’s sake is prohibited, because the Prophet ﷺ said that the angels do not enter a house in which there are pictures; And this is indicative of the prohibition of keeping photographs in houses, and Allaah is the One from Whom assistance is sought.


Translation originally published on 24 May, 2013.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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