{"id":2753,"date":"2013-05-26T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T12:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/?p=2753"},"modified":"2013-05-26T12:40:47","modified_gmt":"2013-05-26T12:40:47","slug":"shaykh-saalih-al-fowzaan-appears-on-tv-so-does-he-believe-video-recordings-are-permissible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/shaykh-saalih-al-fowzaan-appears-on-tv-so-does-he-believe-video-recordings-are-permissible.htm","title":{"rendered":"Shaykh Saalih Al-Fowzaan Appears On TV, So Does He Believe Video Recordings Are Permissible?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Name of Allaah…<\/em><\/p>\n

Some people have assumed that since Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan<\/strong>, one of today’s leading Islamic scholars, appears on TV, then he must have changed his views on videography (recording video images) and even still photography as well.<\/p>\n

The shaykh (may Allaah preserve him) has been approached and asked about this concern\u00a0more than once.\u00a0He was asked once:<\/p>\n

What is the ruling on videography? And how should we respond to those who say you consider it permissible based on your appearances on TV and on the Majd Channel?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The shaykh replied:<\/p>\n

Subhaan Allaah (Glorified be Allaah)! I have allowed this?!\u00a0Regarding the (TV) appearances, then I have not\u00a0sought to appear (on TV). Rather, they\u00a0came\u00a0out and\u00a0attended the masjid. They recorded the lecture and the attendees. They are the ones who did that, without seeking\u00a0permission or consultation. I have not allowed this, nor am I pleased with it for anyone.<\/p>\n

They also recorded Ibn Baaz, may Allaah forgive (them), while he was not pleased with it and warned against it.\u00a0They come to events and gatherings and record, and the images appear on TV. Does this mean that Shaykh Ibn Baaz allowed tasweer (recording images)? In no way whatsoever! He died on the position that images, in all of their various forms, are impermissible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Source:<\/strong> This Arabic recording with English subtitles.<\/a><\/p>\n

At another occasion, the shaykh was asked:<\/p>\n

Is it true what is said about you – that you have changed your position on the impermissibility of\u00a0tasweer (image making),\u00a0based on your (apparent) approval of\u00a0your recorded lectures\u00a0appearing on Majd TV Channel and others?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The shaykh replied:<\/p>\n

This is corrupt speech. Tasweer is impermissible, and its not for me or anyone else to say to you that it is permissible, since the texts\u00a0establishing\u00a0its prohibition\u00a0are clear,\u00a0with a clear threat of severe punishment for those who do it, and it is one of the major sins.<\/p>\n

I am from those who forbid this tasweer\u00a0and declare it impermissible, except in situations of necessity.\u00a0 I have repeated this to you, that it is not permissible except in situations of necessity, like ID cards, drivers’ licenses, and passports. It is allowed in situations of necessity (only). In other circumstances, like for the sake of keeping memories, [an unclear word], trinkets,\u00a0or decorations hung\u00a0on the wall,\u00a0it is impermissible\u00a0(in these situations). In fact, this is even worse, when someone hangs up a picture, this is even more severely prohibited.<\/p>\n

This is what I have said, and this is what I (continue to) say. Anybody who attributes other than this to me is a liar.<\/p>\n

Regarding the Majd TV Channel, I have not\u00a0gone out to them, I have not\u00a0gone to their studios. Rather, they come to the masjid, they record at the masjid. They even\u00a0record the prayer at al-Masjid al-Haraam (in Makkah) now, and at the Prophet’s Masjid (in Madeenah).\u00a0They come to the masjid and record at al-Masjid al-Haraam, and the Prophet’s Masjid.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Source:<\/strong> This Arabic audio from the shaykh’s official website.<\/a><\/p>\n

We can understand the following things from the shaykh’s words here:<\/p>\n