Is it permissible to program a website that includes images of living beings taken from the internet, knowing the impermissibility of photographing living beings and to avoid controversy on the matter?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The preponderant opinion is that digital images are generally not forbidden. Therefore, it is not unlawful for the questioner to do what he is asking about.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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