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amyaishazouaoui
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As far as i am aware - there is a difference of opinion on this.
Obviously we need passport pics and stuff.
the rest il leave to someone else!!
As salamu alaykum
this will help:
The Ruling Concerning Hanging and Possessing Pictures.
Question:
What is the ruling concerning hanging a picture on the wall? What is the ruling concerning owning pictures of people?
Answer:
It is not allowed to hang a picture or keep a picture of any being that possesses a soul. It is obligatory to destroy such pictures. This is because the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) said,
“Do not leave any image, but [instead] efface it.” [1] It was confirmed in the hadith of Jabir radiyallaahu ‘anhu that,
“That because the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) prohibited having pictures in houses.” [2]
Therefore, all pictures meant for remembrance should be torn to pieces or burnt. However, pictures that are needed out of necessity, such as for official identification purposes and so forth, may be kept.
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[1] Recorded by Muslim.
[2] Recorded by Tirmidhi and Ahmed. Al-Albani says it is Sahih
Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women - Darussalam Pg.41-42
this will help:The Ruling Concerning Hanging and Possessing Pictures.
Question:
What is the ruling concerning hanging a picture on the wall? What is the ruling concerning owning pictures of people?
Answer:
It is not allowed to hang a picture or keep a picture of any being that possesses a soul. It is obligatory to destroy such pictures. This is because the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) said,
“Do not leave any image, but [instead] efface it.” [1] It was confirmed in the hadith of Jabir radiyallaahu ‘anhu that,
“That because the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) prohibited having pictures in houses.” [2]
Therefore, all pictures meant for remembrance should be torn to pieces or burnt. However, pictures that are needed out of necessity, such as for official identification purposes and so forth, may be kept.
________________________
[1] Recorded by Muslim.
[2] Recorded by Tirmidhi and Ahmed. Al-Albani says it is Sahih
Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women - Darussalam Pg.41-42
well we all know that the prophet (saw) never said anything particularly about cameras. and we know that the prophet(saw) said the one who draws (animals) , sculpts (animals), animates,etc will be asked to bring it to life on the day of judgement. I personally see pictures to be like mirrors. it is the exact image of the person and no one actually makes that image but Allah..... That's always how I've seen it but Allahu 'alam i could be wrong
nyerekareem
abdur-rahman
:salam2:
i've always interpreted it as something that was with the intent of worship. kinda like at certain shia mosques that have pics of some shaykh inside. but none of us worship are family members. it seems like the things that images that can create or lead someone to shirk is prohibited.
i've always interpreted it as something that was with the intent of worship. kinda like at certain shia mosques that have pics of some shaykh inside. but none of us worship are family members. it seems like the things that images that can create or lead someone to shirk is prohibited.
Book
:salam2:
I have read a book about it. And I suggest it to u all as well if u like. The book is: "The Islamic ruling concerning Tasweer" - Collection,Arrangement and Translation by Abu Muhammad Abdur-Ra'uf Shakir. It really helped me to understand.
Then,my suggestion is: if you have doubt about something just choose the solution that doesn't make you feel in such a doubt. And Allah knows best!
:salam2: brothers & sisters!
:salam2:
I have read a book about it. And I suggest it to u all as well if u like. The book is: "The Islamic ruling concerning Tasweer" - Collection,Arrangement and Translation by Abu Muhammad Abdur-Ra'uf Shakir. It really helped me to understand.
Then,my suggestion is: if you have doubt about something just choose the solution that doesn't make you feel in such a doubt. And Allah knows best!
:salam2: brothers & sisters!
salaam alikom,
Allah A3lem but I will say this, Scholar have different opinion in the photo's
now days with everything is digital and most of the time we dont even have picture as it use to be on paper.
Scholars and shyokh have different opinion on this issue, as sister Ukht suggested to read the book or ask an scholar about it.
Wa salaam alikom
Allah A3lem but I will say this, Scholar have different opinion in the photo's
now days with everything is digital and most of the time we dont even have picture as it use to be on paper.
Scholars and shyokh have different opinion on this issue, as sister Ukht suggested to read the book or ask an scholar about it.
Wa salaam alikom
Question:
ASSALAMALEIKUM
My question is : IS the taking of PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED,(I know drawing pictures of living things is not allowed -but what about taking photograph's of people etc.), can you supply me with some evidence please. I need this information quickly.- Inshallah.
Jaazakala hair.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Photography (tasweer) means the taking of pictures of living, animate moving beings, like people, animals, birds, etc. The ruling is that it is forbidden on the basis of a number of reports, such as the following:
'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Those who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah, may He be exalted, says: 'Who does more wrong than the one who tries to create something like My creation? Let him create a grain of wheat or a kernel of corn.'" (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/385).
'Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any built-up tomb without levelling it, and do not leave any picture in any house without erasing it." (Reported by Muslim and al-Nisaa'i; this is the version narrated by al-Nisaa'i).
Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Every image-maker will be in the Fire, and for every image that he made a soul will be created for him, which will be punished in the Fire." Ibn 'Abbaas said: "If you must do that, make pictures of trees and other inanimate objects." (Reported by Muslim, 3/1871)
These ahaadeeth indicate that pictures of animate beings are haraam, whether they are humans or other creatures, whether they are three-dimensional or two-dimensional, whether they are printed, drawn, etched, engraved, carved, cast in moulds, etc. These ahaadeeth include all of these types of pictures.
The Muslim should submit to the teachings of Islam and not argue with them by saying, "But I am not worshipping them or prostrating to them!" If we think about just one aspect of the evil caused by the prevalence of photographs and pictures in our times, we will understand something of the wisdom behind this prohibition: that aspect is the great corruption caused by the provoking of physical desires and subsequent spread of immorality caused by these pictures.
The Muslim should not keep any pictures of animate beings in his house, because they will prevent the angels from entering. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/380).
But nowadays, unfortunately, one can even find in some Muslim homes statues of gods worshipped by the kuffaar (such as Buddha etc.) which they keep on the basis that they are antiques or decorative pieces. These things are more strictly prohibited than others, just as pictures which are hung up are worse than pictures which are not hung up, for how easily they can lead to glorification, and cause grief or be a source of boasting! We cannot say that these pictures are kept for memory's sake, because true memories of a Muslim relative or friend reside in the heart, and we remember them by praying for mercy and forgiveness for them.
Taking pictures with a camera involves human actions such as focusing, pressing the shutter, developing, printing, and so on. We cannot call it anything other than "picture-making" or tasweer, which is the expression used by all Arabic-speakers to describe this action.
In the book Al-I'laam bi naqd kitaab al-halaal wa'l-haraam, the author says: "Photography is even more of an imitation of the creation of Allaah than pictures which are engraved or drawn, so it is even more deserving of being prohibited… There is nothing that could exclude photography from the general meaning of the reports." (p. 42, see also Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/355).
Among the scholars who have discussed the issue of photography is Shaykh Naasir al-Deen al-Albaani, who said: "Some of them differentiate between hand-drawn pictures and photographic images by claiming that the latter are not products of human effort, and that no more is involved than the mere capturing of the image. This is what they claim. The tremendous energy invested the one who invented this machine that can do in few seconds what otherwise could not be done in hours does not count as human effort, according to these people! Pointing the camera, focusing it, and taking the picture, preceded by installation of the film and followed by developing and whatever else that I may not know about… none of this is the result of human effort, according to them!
Some of them explain how this photography is done, and summarize that no less than eleven different actions are involved in the making of a picture. In spite of all this, they say that this picture is not the result of human action! Can it be permissible to hang up a picture of a man, for example, if it is produced by photography, but not if it is drawn by hand?
Those who say that photography is permitted have "frozen" the meaning of the word "tasweer," restriciting it only to the meaning known at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and not adding the meaning of photography, which is "tasweer" or "picture-making" in every sense - linguistic, legal, and in its harmful effects, and as is clear from the definition mentioned above. Years ago, I said to one of them, By the same token, you could allow idols which have not been carved but have been made by pressing a button on some machine that turns out idols by the dozen. What do you say to that?"
(Aadaab al-Zafaaf by al-Albaani, p. 38)
It is also worth quoting the opinion of some contemporary scholars who allow the taking of photographs but say that the pictures should not be kept: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (See al-Sharh al-Mumti', 2/198).
There are many bad things involved in the making of pictures. Besides the element of imitating the creation of Allaah - which is an accusation denied by many of those who make pictures - reality bears witness to the great extent of immorality and provocation of desires caused by the prevalence of pictures and picture-making nowadays. We must remove or blot out every picture, except when it is too difficult to do so, like the pictures which are overwhelmingly prevalent in food packaging, or pictures used in encyclopaedias and reference books. We should remove what we can, and be careful about any provocative pictures that may be found.
"So keep your duty to Allaah and fear Him as much as you can…" [al-Taghaabun 64:16 - interpretation of the meaning]
Photographs which are essential are permitted - such as those required for identity documents, or for identifying or pursuing criminals [e.g. "wanted" posters and the like - translator's note], or for educational purposes which cannot be achieved otherwise. The principle in sharee'ah is that we should not exaggerate about what is necessary.
We ask Allaah to accept our repentance and have mercy on us, and to forgive our excesses, for He is the All-Hearing Who answers prayers. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
ASSALAMALEIKUM
My question is : IS the taking of PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED,(I know drawing pictures of living things is not allowed -but what about taking photograph's of people etc.), can you supply me with some evidence please. I need this information quickly.- Inshallah.
Jaazakala hair.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Photography (tasweer) means the taking of pictures of living, animate moving beings, like people, animals, birds, etc. The ruling is that it is forbidden on the basis of a number of reports, such as the following:
'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Those who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah, may He be exalted, says: 'Who does more wrong than the one who tries to create something like My creation? Let him create a grain of wheat or a kernel of corn.'" (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/385).
'Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any built-up tomb without levelling it, and do not leave any picture in any house without erasing it." (Reported by Muslim and al-Nisaa'i; this is the version narrated by al-Nisaa'i).
Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Every image-maker will be in the Fire, and for every image that he made a soul will be created for him, which will be punished in the Fire." Ibn 'Abbaas said: "If you must do that, make pictures of trees and other inanimate objects." (Reported by Muslim, 3/1871)
These ahaadeeth indicate that pictures of animate beings are haraam, whether they are humans or other creatures, whether they are three-dimensional or two-dimensional, whether they are printed, drawn, etched, engraved, carved, cast in moulds, etc. These ahaadeeth include all of these types of pictures.
The Muslim should submit to the teachings of Islam and not argue with them by saying, "But I am not worshipping them or prostrating to them!" If we think about just one aspect of the evil caused by the prevalence of photographs and pictures in our times, we will understand something of the wisdom behind this prohibition: that aspect is the great corruption caused by the provoking of physical desires and subsequent spread of immorality caused by these pictures.
The Muslim should not keep any pictures of animate beings in his house, because they will prevent the angels from entering. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/380).
But nowadays, unfortunately, one can even find in some Muslim homes statues of gods worshipped by the kuffaar (such as Buddha etc.) which they keep on the basis that they are antiques or decorative pieces. These things are more strictly prohibited than others, just as pictures which are hung up are worse than pictures which are not hung up, for how easily they can lead to glorification, and cause grief or be a source of boasting! We cannot say that these pictures are kept for memory's sake, because true memories of a Muslim relative or friend reside in the heart, and we remember them by praying for mercy and forgiveness for them.
Taking pictures with a camera involves human actions such as focusing, pressing the shutter, developing, printing, and so on. We cannot call it anything other than "picture-making" or tasweer, which is the expression used by all Arabic-speakers to describe this action.
In the book Al-I'laam bi naqd kitaab al-halaal wa'l-haraam, the author says: "Photography is even more of an imitation of the creation of Allaah than pictures which are engraved or drawn, so it is even more deserving of being prohibited… There is nothing that could exclude photography from the general meaning of the reports." (p. 42, see also Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/355).
Among the scholars who have discussed the issue of photography is Shaykh Naasir al-Deen al-Albaani, who said: "Some of them differentiate between hand-drawn pictures and photographic images by claiming that the latter are not products of human effort, and that no more is involved than the mere capturing of the image. This is what they claim. The tremendous energy invested the one who invented this machine that can do in few seconds what otherwise could not be done in hours does not count as human effort, according to these people! Pointing the camera, focusing it, and taking the picture, preceded by installation of the film and followed by developing and whatever else that I may not know about… none of this is the result of human effort, according to them!
Some of them explain how this photography is done, and summarize that no less than eleven different actions are involved in the making of a picture. In spite of all this, they say that this picture is not the result of human action! Can it be permissible to hang up a picture of a man, for example, if it is produced by photography, but not if it is drawn by hand?
Those who say that photography is permitted have "frozen" the meaning of the word "tasweer," restriciting it only to the meaning known at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and not adding the meaning of photography, which is "tasweer" or "picture-making" in every sense - linguistic, legal, and in its harmful effects, and as is clear from the definition mentioned above. Years ago, I said to one of them, By the same token, you could allow idols which have not been carved but have been made by pressing a button on some machine that turns out idols by the dozen. What do you say to that?"
(Aadaab al-Zafaaf by al-Albaani, p. 38)
It is also worth quoting the opinion of some contemporary scholars who allow the taking of photographs but say that the pictures should not be kept: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (See al-Sharh al-Mumti', 2/198).
There are many bad things involved in the making of pictures. Besides the element of imitating the creation of Allaah - which is an accusation denied by many of those who make pictures - reality bears witness to the great extent of immorality and provocation of desires caused by the prevalence of pictures and picture-making nowadays. We must remove or blot out every picture, except when it is too difficult to do so, like the pictures which are overwhelmingly prevalent in food packaging, or pictures used in encyclopaedias and reference books. We should remove what we can, and be careful about any provocative pictures that may be found.
"So keep your duty to Allaah and fear Him as much as you can…" [al-Taghaabun 64:16 - interpretation of the meaning]
Photographs which are essential are permitted - such as those required for identity documents, or for identifying or pursuing criminals [e.g. "wanted" posters and the like - translator's note], or for educational purposes which cannot be achieved otherwise. The principle in sharee'ah is that we should not exaggerate about what is necessary.
We ask Allaah to accept our repentance and have mercy on us, and to forgive our excesses, for He is the All-Hearing Who answers prayers. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
ANOTHER OPINION !
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Is photography allowed in Islam? Bearing in mind that it is not the same as painting or recreating a being, it's rather a capture of image through light and lens.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear brother in Islam, we would like to thank you for showing keenness on knowing the teachings of Islam, and we appreciate the great confidence you have in us. We hope our efforts meet your expectations, yet we apologize for the late reply.
With regard to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, answers:
"Photography as a medium of communication or for the simple, innocent retention of memories without the taint of reverence/shirk does not fall under the category of forbidden Tasweer.
One finds a number of traditions from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, condemning people who make Tasweer, which denotes painting or carving images or statues. It was closely associated with paganism or shirk. People were in the habit of carving images and statues for the sake of worship. Islam, therefore, declared Tasweer forbidden because of its close association with shirk (association of partners with Allah). One of the stated principles of usul-u-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence) is that if anything directly leads to haram, it is likewise haram. In other words, Tasweer was forbidden precisely for the reason that it was a means leading to shirk.
The function of photography today does not fall under the above category. Even some of the scholars who had been once vehemently opposed to photography under the pretext that it was a form of forbidden Tasweer have later changed their position on it - as they allow even for their own pictures to be taken and published in newspapers, for videotaping lectures and for presentations; whereas in the past, they would only allow it in exceptional cases such as passports, drivers’ licenses, etc. The change in their view of photography is based on their assessment of the role of photography.
Having said this, one must add a word of caution: To take pictures of leaders and heroes and hang them on the walls may not belong to the same category of permission. This may give rise to a feeling of reverence and hero worship, which was precisely the main thrust of the prohibition of Tasweer. Therefore, one cannot make an unqualified statement to the effect that all photography is halal. It all depends on the use and function of it. If it is for educational purpose and has not been tainted with the motive of reverence and hero worship, there is nothing in the sources to prohibit it."
Do keep in touch. If you have any other question, don't hesitate to contact us.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Is photography allowed in Islam? Bearing in mind that it is not the same as painting or recreating a being, it's rather a capture of image through light and lens.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear brother in Islam, we would like to thank you for showing keenness on knowing the teachings of Islam, and we appreciate the great confidence you have in us. We hope our efforts meet your expectations, yet we apologize for the late reply.
With regard to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, answers:
"Photography as a medium of communication or for the simple, innocent retention of memories without the taint of reverence/shirk does not fall under the category of forbidden Tasweer.
One finds a number of traditions from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, condemning people who make Tasweer, which denotes painting or carving images or statues. It was closely associated with paganism or shirk. People were in the habit of carving images and statues for the sake of worship. Islam, therefore, declared Tasweer forbidden because of its close association with shirk (association of partners with Allah). One of the stated principles of usul-u-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence) is that if anything directly leads to haram, it is likewise haram. In other words, Tasweer was forbidden precisely for the reason that it was a means leading to shirk.
The function of photography today does not fall under the above category. Even some of the scholars who had been once vehemently opposed to photography under the pretext that it was a form of forbidden Tasweer have later changed their position on it - as they allow even for their own pictures to be taken and published in newspapers, for videotaping lectures and for presentations; whereas in the past, they would only allow it in exceptional cases such as passports, drivers’ licenses, etc. The change in their view of photography is based on their assessment of the role of photography.
Having said this, one must add a word of caution: To take pictures of leaders and heroes and hang them on the walls may not belong to the same category of permission. This may give rise to a feeling of reverence and hero worship, which was precisely the main thrust of the prohibition of Tasweer. Therefore, one cannot make an unqualified statement to the effect that all photography is halal. It all depends on the use and function of it. If it is for educational purpose and has not been tainted with the motive of reverence and hero worship, there is nothing in the sources to prohibit it."
Do keep in touch. If you have any other question, don't hesitate to contact us.
twas19
Junior Member
:salam2:
i want to ask is that my father belongs to the profession of advertising for over 30 years.In his work he needs to draw pictures for shooting adds and some work related to designing and he has studied fine arts from a college of arts. I have read the above posts but does this means that my father is doing something he must not do.
i want to ask is that my father belongs to the profession of advertising for over 30 years.In his work he needs to draw pictures for shooting adds and some work related to designing and he has studied fine arts from a college of arts. I have read the above posts but does this means that my father is doing something he must not do.
As salamu alaykum twas19
...I don't know about your question. But that's what I have found. It will help
Ruling on establishing a newspaper for advertising
Question:
What is the ruling on making a newspaper just for trade advertisements, such as seeking work, selling apartments, selling cars, advertising some companies etc, and publishing commercial adverts for some companies? If it is permissible, what are the shar’i guidelines that must be adhered to with regard to choosing companies and types of advertisement? And the guidelines on taking money from companies or from those who want to put ads in the paper?
Please note that I will be in charge of it along with some of my friends, so that we will be able to choose which adverts are put in the paper.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Things that go against sharee’ah are common in many newspapers and magazines, both daily and weekly.
With regard to publishing a newspaper that is just for advertising, the basic principle is that publishing and distributing it is permissible, but there are conditions and guidelines attached to this permissibility which may be summed up as avoiding adverts that go against Islam. That includes:
1- Avoiding adverts for tourist resorts and immoral places
i.e., adverts for tourist resorts where there are haraam things such as alcohol, mixing and uncovering of ‘awrahs in beaches and in amusement parks, all of which comes under the heading of cooperating in sin and transgression, and liking to spread immorality.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
“Verily, those who like that (the crime of) illegal sexual intercourse should be propagated among those who believe, they will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allaah knows and you know not”
[al-Noor 24:19]
2- Avoiding adverts for companies that deal in riba (usury), gambling and haraam earnings, such as adverts for riba-based banks, insurance companies and manufacturers and stores that sell haraam things.
3- Avoiding announcements of innovated festivals or those that imitate the kuffaar, such as announcements about celebrations of the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid) or Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan (the 15th of Sha’baan) or announcements of people’s birthdays.
4- Avoiding using pictures of women or hand-drawn pictures of animate beings.
5- Avoiding advertisements for conferences where debates are that go against Islam or are opposed to it.
6- Avoiding announcements that praise the dead, especially if they were not Muslim.
There follow some fatwas about advertising some of these haraam things:
1 – The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:
There are some people who distribute advertisements door-to-door, and in these adverts every store has its own page, so there are adverts for companies that sell shoes and furniture, but there are some adverts for stores that sell food, and these adverts show most of what they sell. So next to the sugar and rice they show alcohol, or they show beef, lamb and pork. What is the ruling on delivering these adverts? Some people deliver the adverts that include food, but they throw away the ones that include alcohol and pork without the advertiser knowing about it, then they charge them for having delivered them. What is the ruling on that money? Some of the scholars in Europe say that alcohol and pork are permissible in those people’s religion. Does that mean that we can work in stores selling alcohol and pork? What is your response to this idea?
They replied: It is haraam for the Muslims to sell alcohol and pork and it is not permissible for them to cooperate with others in distributing or marketing haraam things or promoting or advertising them, or delivering adverts for them, because that is cooperating in sin and transgression, which Allaah has forbidden in the verse in which He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Severe in punishment”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
The money that a person gets in return for posting adverts for haraam things is not permissible, even if he throws the haraam adverts away and does not deliver them, the money is still not permissible for him, because that is consuming people’s wealth unlawfully. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (14/429, 430)
2 – The Scholars of the Standing Committee were also asked:
There is a man who is working as a journalist in a newspaper in Egypt and he writes reports and he writes adverts, for which he is paid. The newspaper is full of material that opposes Allaah and His Messenger. With regard to the adverts, he plays the role of an intermediary between the newspaper and the public. He goes to people (such as businessmen) and encourages them to place ads, and they pay the fee for these ads without any pressure, so that the names of their businesses will be published in the newspaper. This is a kind of advertising, but they are supporting falsehood. The one who brings such business gets a set share of the advertising fee and gets money for it. Is this money halaal or haraam? If this money is haraam, is it permissible for me and the rest of my siblings to eat from it as the son of this man? Please note that he has other income from a government job. And is the money that he gets from his government job permissible?
They replied:
Firstly: Working to serve those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger is not permissible, because it is cooperating with them in sin and transgression, which Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, has forbidden to His slaves as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
Secondly: Whatever money he has earned from cooperating with them in their evil is haraam.
Thirdly: If your father’s wealth that he got from working with those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger is distinct from that which he has earned from other jobs or in other permissible ways, then it is not permissible for you and your siblings to eat from it. But if it is not distinct, then it is permissible for you to eat from it according to the correct scholarly view, but it is better to avoid doing so in order to be on the safe side, especially if the haraam portion is greater. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (15/102, 103)
3 –Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
With regard to condolences in the newspapers, notices of thanks for condolences and announcements of deaths, what is the Islamic view on these?
He replied:
If an announcement of a person’s death is made in the newspaper for a valid purpose, which is so that the people will know of his death so that they can attend the funeral prayer and accompany the bier and say du’aa’ for him, and so that those who were owed anything by the deceased may ask for it or waive it, there is nothing wrong with announcements made for these purposes. But there should be no exaggeration in the manner in which the announcement is done, such as taking up an entire page of the newspaper, because that costs a lot of money and there is no need for that. It is also not permissible to write the verse which many people customarily write when announcing a death:
“(It will be said to the pious — believers of Islamic Monotheism): ‘O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction!
28. ‘Come back to your Lord, __ well‑pleased (yourself) and well‑pleasing (unto Him)!
29. ‘Enter you then among My (honoured) slaves,
30. ‘And enter you My Paradise!’”
[al-Fajr 89:27-30]
because this is praising the deceased and stating that he is one of the people of Paradise, and that is not permissible, because it is speaking about Allaah (without knowledge) and claiming to have knowledge of the unseen. It cannot be stated that any specific person is in Paradise without evidence from the Qur’aan or Sunnah. Rather we should hope for good for the believer but we cannot state that for certain. End quote.
Al-Muntaqa min Fataawa al-Shaykh al-Fawzaan (2/159).
Conclusion:
You should avoid advertisements for haraam things and anything that goes against sharee’ah. Everything else is permissible for you to advertise.
As for taking money from companies and individuals who want to advertise in your paper, there is nothing wrong with that, so long as the advert does not include anything haraam and the contract is done with mutual consent.
And Allaah knows best.
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Ruling on establishing a newspaper for advertising
Question:
What is the ruling on making a newspaper just for trade advertisements, such as seeking work, selling apartments, selling cars, advertising some companies etc, and publishing commercial adverts for some companies? If it is permissible, what are the shar’i guidelines that must be adhered to with regard to choosing companies and types of advertisement? And the guidelines on taking money from companies or from those who want to put ads in the paper?
Please note that I will be in charge of it along with some of my friends, so that we will be able to choose which adverts are put in the paper.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Things that go against sharee’ah are common in many newspapers and magazines, both daily and weekly.
With regard to publishing a newspaper that is just for advertising, the basic principle is that publishing and distributing it is permissible, but there are conditions and guidelines attached to this permissibility which may be summed up as avoiding adverts that go against Islam. That includes:
1- Avoiding adverts for tourist resorts and immoral places
i.e., adverts for tourist resorts where there are haraam things such as alcohol, mixing and uncovering of ‘awrahs in beaches and in amusement parks, all of which comes under the heading of cooperating in sin and transgression, and liking to spread immorality.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
“Verily, those who like that (the crime of) illegal sexual intercourse should be propagated among those who believe, they will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allaah knows and you know not”
[al-Noor 24:19]
2- Avoiding adverts for companies that deal in riba (usury), gambling and haraam earnings, such as adverts for riba-based banks, insurance companies and manufacturers and stores that sell haraam things.
3- Avoiding announcements of innovated festivals or those that imitate the kuffaar, such as announcements about celebrations of the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid) or Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan (the 15th of Sha’baan) or announcements of people’s birthdays.
4- Avoiding using pictures of women or hand-drawn pictures of animate beings.
5- Avoiding advertisements for conferences where debates are that go against Islam or are opposed to it.
6- Avoiding announcements that praise the dead, especially if they were not Muslim.
There follow some fatwas about advertising some of these haraam things:
1 – The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:
There are some people who distribute advertisements door-to-door, and in these adverts every store has its own page, so there are adverts for companies that sell shoes and furniture, but there are some adverts for stores that sell food, and these adverts show most of what they sell. So next to the sugar and rice they show alcohol, or they show beef, lamb and pork. What is the ruling on delivering these adverts? Some people deliver the adverts that include food, but they throw away the ones that include alcohol and pork without the advertiser knowing about it, then they charge them for having delivered them. What is the ruling on that money? Some of the scholars in Europe say that alcohol and pork are permissible in those people’s religion. Does that mean that we can work in stores selling alcohol and pork? What is your response to this idea?
They replied: It is haraam for the Muslims to sell alcohol and pork and it is not permissible for them to cooperate with others in distributing or marketing haraam things or promoting or advertising them, or delivering adverts for them, because that is cooperating in sin and transgression, which Allaah has forbidden in the verse in which He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Severe in punishment”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
The money that a person gets in return for posting adverts for haraam things is not permissible, even if he throws the haraam adverts away and does not deliver them, the money is still not permissible for him, because that is consuming people’s wealth unlawfully. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (14/429, 430)
2 – The Scholars of the Standing Committee were also asked:
There is a man who is working as a journalist in a newspaper in Egypt and he writes reports and he writes adverts, for which he is paid. The newspaper is full of material that opposes Allaah and His Messenger. With regard to the adverts, he plays the role of an intermediary between the newspaper and the public. He goes to people (such as businessmen) and encourages them to place ads, and they pay the fee for these ads without any pressure, so that the names of their businesses will be published in the newspaper. This is a kind of advertising, but they are supporting falsehood. The one who brings such business gets a set share of the advertising fee and gets money for it. Is this money halaal or haraam? If this money is haraam, is it permissible for me and the rest of my siblings to eat from it as the son of this man? Please note that he has other income from a government job. And is the money that he gets from his government job permissible?
They replied:
Firstly: Working to serve those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger is not permissible, because it is cooperating with them in sin and transgression, which Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, has forbidden to His slaves as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah”
[al-Maa’idah 5:2]
Secondly: Whatever money he has earned from cooperating with them in their evil is haraam.
Thirdly: If your father’s wealth that he got from working with those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger is distinct from that which he has earned from other jobs or in other permissible ways, then it is not permissible for you and your siblings to eat from it. But if it is not distinct, then it is permissible for you to eat from it according to the correct scholarly view, but it is better to avoid doing so in order to be on the safe side, especially if the haraam portion is greater. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (15/102, 103)
3 –Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
With regard to condolences in the newspapers, notices of thanks for condolences and announcements of deaths, what is the Islamic view on these?
He replied:
If an announcement of a person’s death is made in the newspaper for a valid purpose, which is so that the people will know of his death so that they can attend the funeral prayer and accompany the bier and say du’aa’ for him, and so that those who were owed anything by the deceased may ask for it or waive it, there is nothing wrong with announcements made for these purposes. But there should be no exaggeration in the manner in which the announcement is done, such as taking up an entire page of the newspaper, because that costs a lot of money and there is no need for that. It is also not permissible to write the verse which many people customarily write when announcing a death:
“(It will be said to the pious — believers of Islamic Monotheism): ‘O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction!
28. ‘Come back to your Lord, __ well‑pleased (yourself) and well‑pleasing (unto Him)!
29. ‘Enter you then among My (honoured) slaves,
30. ‘And enter you My Paradise!’”
[al-Fajr 89:27-30]
because this is praising the deceased and stating that he is one of the people of Paradise, and that is not permissible, because it is speaking about Allaah (without knowledge) and claiming to have knowledge of the unseen. It cannot be stated that any specific person is in Paradise without evidence from the Qur’aan or Sunnah. Rather we should hope for good for the believer but we cannot state that for certain. End quote.
Al-Muntaqa min Fataawa al-Shaykh al-Fawzaan (2/159).
Conclusion:
You should avoid advertisements for haraam things and anything that goes against sharee’ah. Everything else is permissible for you to advertise.
As for taking money from companies and individuals who want to advertise in your paper, there is nothing wrong with that, so long as the advert does not include anything haraam and the contract is done with mutual consent.
And Allaah knows best.
:salam2:
Ukht1,mrmuslim etc has already given information on the rulings regarding "tasweer".
I would like to add my thoughts on this...
In todays world it is more dangerous to have your photos as it is accessible to many via computers,internet etc and as we see many people use the faces of people and add vile naked bodies of others and distribute such to make fitna in our communities.
Another thing is for hijabi sisters as we may have pictures before we wore hijab then many others may see such pics one time or another exposing our awrah (through pics).
And as there are so many peadophile cases on the net etc we see that pictures play a huge role in keeping such perverts looking at innocent childrens.
All the fitna related to P%#$%graphy starts with pictures, videos etc and they end with sin spreading in our societies.
Whatever doubts we may have regarding permissible or not we must be cautious as Islam has rulings which stop wrong behaviour at the roots, like lowering the gaze (which may or may not lead to zina), but this lowering prevents zina before it even forms a thought in our minds. Alcohol being haram (we all know how hard many countries are finding to stop children from drinking intoxicants and drug abuse!!!
Ukht1,mrmuslim etc has already given information on the rulings regarding "tasweer".
I would like to add my thoughts on this...
In todays world it is more dangerous to have your photos as it is accessible to many via computers,internet etc and as we see many people use the faces of people and add vile naked bodies of others and distribute such to make fitna in our communities.
Another thing is for hijabi sisters as we may have pictures before we wore hijab then many others may see such pics one time or another exposing our awrah (through pics).
And as there are so many peadophile cases on the net etc we see that pictures play a huge role in keeping such perverts looking at innocent childrens.
All the fitna related to P%#$%graphy starts with pictures, videos etc and they end with sin spreading in our societies.
Whatever doubts we may have regarding permissible or not we must be cautious as Islam has rulings which stop wrong behaviour at the roots, like lowering the gaze (which may or may not lead to zina), but this lowering prevents zina before it even forms a thought in our minds. Alcohol being haram (we all know how hard many countries are finding to stop children from drinking intoxicants and drug abuse!!!
As salamu alaykum sister ummzaina,
.....I just tried to help brother twas19 with his doubt. He had that specific question...that's why....
.....I just tried to help brother twas19 with his doubt. He had that specific question...that's why....
Assalaam alaikum ukht1
I was not trying to patronise you but just wanted to remind everyone of the practicality of Islamic Sunnah and rules and regulations.
The information you gave is very useful,but some peoples hearts turn towards the dunya and it gets hard to see the why of many Islamic rulings and I just thought I would add my personal thougts on it.
Wa salaam
As salamu alaykum sister ummzaina,
don't worry I understood it and I agree with what you said. That's right, people think too much about this dunya....
Maassalama
don't worry I understood it and I agree with what you said. That's right, people think too much about this dunya....
Maassalama