The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts Archives

Taking photographs

Fatwa, Society & the World, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 13 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is taking photographs with a camera haraam or not?

Having picture taken out of necessity

Fatwa, Society & the World, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 13 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

He is in dire need of applying for citizenship and [therefore] asks if it is permissible for him to have his picture taken so as to apply for citizenship as he is in dire need of it?

Buying daily newspapers and magazines

Fatwa, Society & the World, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 13 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding buying daily newspapers and magazines within which are pictures? And what is the ruling regarding taking them to the masaajid to read them?

Drawing living objects – 2

Fatwa, Society & the World, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 13 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is drawing [all] that which has a soul [from amongst the humans and animals] permissible if it is done on a bed sheet (cloth) or a carpet or that which is similar to this?

Taking photographs out of necessity

Fatwa, Society & the World, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 13 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding photographic pictures [taken] out of necessity or [simply] for display?

Buying alcohol for use as fuel

Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts, Transactions 7 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is it permissible to buy alcohol (which is an intoxicant) to use it in such a way by which it will be destroyed, such as using it as fuel or in some manufacturing processes?