Video Cameras?
"When we go on a trip with a group of youth, some may use video cameras to record the event to be watched later. The trip may include religious talks, or the like. What is the ruling of Islam on that? May Allah preserve you with His guidance!"
Answer:
"It is not permissible for the Muslim to take photographs of beings with a soul by a camcorder or any other device based on the general meaning of the texts that forbid photographing. There is also a severe warning for doing this, and Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) cursed those who do so.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!"
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn Baz
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd
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