What is the ruling on one who photographs people and writes before their pictures Quranic verses such as: "Did We not destroy the former peoples?" (77:16), and "Then We will follow them with the later ones" (77:17), and "Thus do We deal with the criminals" (77:18), and "Woe, that Day, to the deniers" (77:19), intending thereby specific oppressors?

The ruling on writing comments taken from the words of Allah Almighty next to pictures branches from the truthfulness of these comments to reality and their purpose. This is similar to the ruling on quoting from the Qur'an. If the quotation is for a praiseworthy purpose, it is good; otherwise, it is disliked (makrooh) or forbidden (haram). The verses mentioned (أَلَمْ نُهْلِكِ الأوَّلِينَ - "Did We not destroy the former peoples...") speak about the destruction of the deniers. If these verses are placed on what confirms them from reality, then there is no harm; otherwise, not. It is better to avoid specific designation in all cases.