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Questions for those who permit videography while prohibiting photography

4 February 2026 • 2.11K views
1⃣. If a video is paused, doesn’t it become a still image—and therefore photography? What is the ruling here? 2⃣. Since a video is made up of thousands of still images shown one after another, how is it essentially different from photography? 3⃣. If photography is prohibited because it preserves images or closely resembles reality, why is video— which preserves even more detail, movement, and sound—not considered even more problematic? [https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1656] 4⃣. If videography is allowed, on what basis is a distinction made between living and non-living beings, as mentioned in this clip [https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/2157]? And does the same logic apply to recordings of living people after they pass away? 5⃣. If videography is allowed because it involves motion or continuity, how should AI-generated images or deep-fake videos be classified—especially when no real person is recorded, yet the result may look even more realistic? 6⃣. If a clear still image taken from a video is considered impermissible, how can the original video itself remain permissible? 7⃣. If the ruling changes based on form rather than outcome, what consistent principle clearly separates permitted videography from prohibited photography? ▪️The correct stance concerning Salafi scholars who fall short in the issue of Tasweer ⤵️ https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/442