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**VistaULTIMATEdownloadaPro** · 08-24-2008, 04:24 AM

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AssalamAlaikum, I live away from my parents with my husband. Alhumdulillah we are both trying to practice Islam completely. We believe in not take taking pictures as it is Haraam. I would like to know if I can see my parents on a WebCamera? They are also missing us ,and want us to get one too so that they can see us.We think its not allowed in Islam. But is it ok if we are watching only our mehrams? Please explain if not. JazakAllah!!

Answer

Kindly find below information on the actual operation of a webcamera from an electric engineer. In view of the abovementioned procedure, it is not permissible to use a webcamera.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai

The way a webcam (camera used with a computer on the Web) is as follows:

1) The camera takes a still image snapshot every few seconds. This is a digital camera so the data can be transferred to a computer.
2) A software program extracts the picture in digital format and generates a file on the PC.
3) The file is then transmitted over the internet using a FIle Transfer protocol (FTP) program. Depending on the software capability the image on the recepients side can be automatically updated, so looks like real live transmission. The update rate is programmable and can be made fast enough that the image looks live.

So based on the above three principles, the image is a still image taken every few seconds, it is also stored, not by hand but by the software and then is transferred over the internet using a File Transfer Program.

By the time the image is gone to the recepient, it seems that its live as all the data capture if fast and automated, processing and storage and transfer is done by the software.

http://www.askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.p...1b95fee2106093

Digital Images should not be kept out of caution due to difference of Opinion..

Question

I was wondering whether it is permissible to take digital photographs if they are not printed and only kept safe in the disk. I have heard that digital images are not in the true sense pictures.

Answer

There are differences of opinion among the Fuqahaa (jurists) regarding the definition of a picture.

According to the majority opinion, a picture is in durable form, hence, digital pictures does not fall in the category of picture-making which is Haraam. since there is a difference of opinion, we advise that digital pictures should not be made or kept without need.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Do our Muftis use their brain up to that extreme (technically)?
One question: Can we take different Fatwas from different Muftis belonging to same School of thought?

08-24-2008, 04:24 AM	#34
VistaULTIMATEdownloadaPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	Question AssalamAlaikum, I live away from my parents with my husband. Alhumdulillah we are both trying to practice Islam completely. We believe in not take taking pictures as it is Haraam. I would like to know if I can see my parents on a WebCamera? They are also missing us ,and want us to get one too so that they can see us.We think its not allowed in Islam. But is it ok if we are watching only our mehrams? Please explain if not. JazakAllah!! Answer Kindly find below information on the actual operation of a webcamera from an electric engineer. In view of the abovementioned procedure, it is not permissible to use a webcamera. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai The way a webcam (camera used with a computer on the Web) is as follows: 1) The camera takes a still image snapshot every few seconds. This is a digital camera so the data can be transferred to a computer. 2) A software program extracts the picture in digital format and generates a file on the PC. 3) The file is then transmitted over the internet using a FIle Transfer protocol (FTP) program. Depending on the software capability the image on the recepients side can be automatically updated, so looks like real live transmission. The update rate is programmable and can be made fast enough that the image looks live. So based on the above three principles, the image is a still image taken every few seconds, it is also stored, not by hand but by the software and then is transferred over the internet using a File Transfer Program. By the time the image is gone to the recepient, it seems that its live as all the data capture if fast and automated, processing and storage and transfer is done by the software. http://www.askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.p...1b95fee2106093 Digital Images should not be kept out of caution due to difference of Opinion.. Question I was wondering whether it is permissible to take digital photographs if they are not printed and only kept safe in the disk. I have heard that digital images are not in the true sense pictures. Answer There are differences of opinion among the Fuqahaa (jurists) regarding the definition of a picture. According to the majority opinion, a picture is in durable form, hence, digital pictures does not fall in the category of picture-making which is Haraam. since there is a difference of opinion, we advise that digital pictures should not be made or kept without need. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai Do our Muftis use their brain up to that extreme (technically)? One question: Can we take different Fatwas from different Muftis belonging to same School of thought?
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