Is it permissible to put a picture of a young girl who has not reached the age of puberty as a profile picture on Facebook?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Photographing living beings is a matter of dispute among contemporary scholars, and the preponderant opinion is that it is permissible unless it involves something forbidden, such as photographing a woman who is immodestly adorned, or with the intention of glorification. Therefore, there is no harm in uploading a picture of a young girl who has not reached the age of desirability to websites, but avoiding this is preferable to steer clear of the disagreement.
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