Taking photos of animals and selling photos

Category: 

Business Dealings & Money Matters

According to Madhhab: 

Hanafi

Reference: 

1440-166

Question: 

Is taking photos of animals allowed? Is the income earned from taking photos of animals allowed? 

Answer: 
1. It is not permissible to take pictures of any animate objects. (Shaami Vol. 1 Pg. 650) 
2. The income earned from such pictures will not be Ḥalāl. (Kifaayatul Mufti Vol. 9 Pg. 423) 

AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: Sohel Randera
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:  Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B. 
Islamic Date:11 Rabi'ul Awwal 1440 - English Date: 19 November 2018

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