What is the ruling on announcing a death by hanging advertisements in public places, and what is the ruling on attaching the deceased's picture to this advertisement?
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Previously, it was stated that announcing a person's death by posting papers in public places is permissible to gather the largest number of people to pray for them and supplicate for them, or to inform those who have a right over them or whom they have a right over of their passing. This is permissible provided that it is not for lamentation, wailing, or magnifying the calamity, nor for pride or boasting. As for attaching a picture of the deceased with these papers, it is not advisable due to the scholars' differing opinions on the ruling concerning photographic images. Therefore, it is safer to avoid that.
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