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