Is it permissible for the fiancé to keep a picture of his fiancée from when she was a child?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to look at a young girl who has not reached the age of desirability, as long as it is not with lust. As for keeping photographic images, there is a difference of opinion among contemporary scholars, and it is more prudent not to keep them unless there is a compelling need.
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