What is the ruling on hanging photographic images, and does it include them in the Hadith: "Angels do not enter a house in which there is an image"?
We have previously clarified the types of images and the ruling for each type, and that the preponderant opinion regarding photographic images is permissibility, as long as nothing forbidden is displayed in them, such as an unveiled woman, or if they are intended for veneration. This is because there is no imitation of Allah's creation in them, but rather an exact representation of what He created. We have also clarified the impermissibility of hanging photographic images of living beings because that leads to their veneration, whether they are facing the or not. However, if they are not of living beings, then they are permissible and do not prevent angels from entering.
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