photos you ask...?

[Syed Asim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP0Xy...feature=relmfu


check it out.

[Rahmaniyyah]

Wanted to bump this. The talk is by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller. He gives an interesting perspective on photos and their evils. He says in America 1 of every 4 girls are molested by her parents or immediate family and 1 of every 6 of boys and says this is because of pictures. He says 20 Saheeh Hadith prohibit tasweer and asks "how many times does a person need to be told?"

He also says at one point about photographic images (not drawn) "anyone with a single active brain cell will tell you it's a picture" - i.e. photographs are pictures too [hence falls under prohibition in Hadith]. He also discusses some exceptions for when pictures are permitted.

Shaykh Nuh refers to a number of studies/books in his lecture and he continuously reiterates "the wisdom is plain" i.e. the wisdom of prohibition in the Hadith is very clear for us to understand nowadays.

[Rahmaniyyah]

The message of this lecture is that if a person wants to attain nearness to Allah, then they must abstain totally from pictures.

He mentions a "true Naqshbandi Shaykh" who would consider it prohibited to have a TV in the house even if it was boxed up and stored away.

[ENIGMA]

Shaykh Nuh is amazing. I still listen to the '98 VA suhba. Ive listened to it so many times but you learn something new,or understand something different everytime. Just a amazing scholar and Shaykh.

[SASLAMS]

I know someone who tried to take a photo of sheikh Nuh. he climbed up onto something & had the perfect shot & then a strong wind came by as the shot was taken. my friend didnt get the shot & then he heard of Sheikh Nuh's view on photos.

[TripolySunni]

Salam,

There is a position that says that photography is allowed but drawing/painting is prohibited. Maybe I'll mention their point of view later just for the benefit.

[Rahmaniyyah]

Salam,

There is a position that says that photography is allowed but drawing/painting is prohibited. Maybe I'll mention their point of view later just for the benefit.

That's exactly what he is refuting. Listen to the audio

[SASLAMS]

Salam,

There is a position that says that photography is allowed but drawing/painting is prohibited. Maybe I'll mention their point of view later just for the benefit.

i found on SF a rulling that even drawing is permissable according to malikis.

[TripolySunni]

That's exactly what he is refuting. Listen to the audio

Insha-Allah I will watch it and try to compare the opinions.

[mercyofAllah]

Let Allah SWT bless our life with taqwa. Ameen