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What is the ruling on working in the videography and editing of Islamic knowledge lessons (recorded lectures), and does the Prophet's (PBUH) saying about image-makers (musawwirun) apply to it?

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"Photographic imaging of living beings is a matter of dispute among contemporary scholars, and the preponderant opinion is that there is no harm in it, and it does not fall under the prohibited imaging, especially if it serves a legitimate interest, such as photographing academic gatherings. Therefore, there is no harm in photographing and disseminating educational lessons. The difference of opinion among scholars on an issue places it among doubtful matters. So, whoever abstains from imaging seeking piety, that is good, and whoever adopts the permissive view is not at fault."

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