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Picture-taking in Islam: Permissible or Prohibited?

Q: Are pictures are allowed in Islam?

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A: Pictures of non-animate objects (e.g. tree, flower, etc.) are permissible in Islam. All pictures of animate objects are impermissible in Islam. For further details refer to our book “Photography & Modern Challenges“.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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