What is the ruling on taking still pictures with a mobile phone or camera that are not printed, and is this permissible despite the belief that photography in general is forbidden?
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The ruling on the permissibility of taking pictures with a mobile phone is that photos taken with a mobile phone are similar to photographic images, and they are displayed as pixels and vibrations. Consequently, the ruling on taking pictures with a mobile phone depends on the purpose of the photography. It can be permissible (), forbidden (), obligatory (), recommended (), or disliked (). It becomes forbidden if external factors are involved, such as being infatuated with the image or photographing forbidden matters.
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