What are the cases, other than government requirements, in which it is permissible to print family photos exchanged online?
The ruling on printing photographic images exchanged among family members must be based on the ruling concerning photography of living beings, about which scholars have differed. Some have prohibited it, considering it analogous to forbidden imagery, while others have permitted it, arguing that it does not constitute an imitation of God's creation. There are other reasons cited for prohibition, including: attachment to the subjects of the images and excessive veneration of them, imitation of disbelievers, and the belief that they prevent angels from entering. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid printing unnecessary images to avoid controversy and to act upon the Hadith: "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt." This is advised without definitively stating a prohibition, due to the existing scholarly disagreement on the matter.
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