Keeping photos in the house

Surah means image. The action of reproducing an image is called Tasweer. According to the Shar’iah, Tasweer (reproduction of an image) of something that has life through any means is Haraam. There are many ways to reproduce the image of something such as drawing, engraving, embroidering, taking pictures, sculpting or filming, etc. To reproduce the image of something that has life, by any of these means, is Haraam.

The Farishtas of blessing do not enter a house in which there are such images. Similarly, it is Haraam to frame pictures of children, friends, actors, actresses, footballers or Ulama and expose them in the house. Through such practices, we expose ourselves, our homes and families to Divine wrath.

[English version of "Garde photo dans la caze" – Al Jamiat – Vol.2 No.13]