Video Lectures
Shortened Question:
Is it permissible to watch video lectures of Ulama?
Question:
As-Salamu Alaikum. Some of my friends and relatives try to show me video lectures of some scholars like Maulana Tariq Jameel, etc. I tell them that I cannot watch the video as it is a sin. They respond by saying, “are you accusing such a big scholar for sinning”. Can I watch these kind of videos or not?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The permissibility of digital videos is a highly contested issue amongst contemporary ‘Ulamā. Whilst many ‘Ulamā permit this, many others consider it to be the same as making pictures (Taswir), which is impermissible. In such instances, it is advisable to exercise precaution and, rather, listen to audio recordings of the ‘Ulamā.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Hanif Yusuf Patel
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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Posted in Miscelleaneous on 17th Jan 2016 by Our Imam | 904 Views
