Creating video images and photographic images

Reference: Fataawa fee Hukm at-Tasweer – Page 8, No.2

Question: Does the ruling for an image created with a video camera carry the same ruling as an image created with a photographic camera?

Response: Yes. The ruling for creating a video image is [the same as] the ruling for creating a photographic image – it is not allowed; and it is prohibited based upon the generality of the [legislated] evidences.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family and his companions.


Translation originally published on 19 January, 2015.

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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