BENEFIT 217: Sheikh Uthaymeen permits Tasweer for Da'wah purposes?!

'Iṣām ibn 'AbdilMun'im Al-Murri (one of Sheikh Uthaymeen's students) writes in his biography of the Sheikh: "The Sheikh (i.e. Sheikh 'Uthaymeen) was scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Islamic University of Madinah. In the main hall, there were several video cameras. Before ascending the stage to begin his lecture, the Sheikh personally went to each camera operator and turned the cameras downwards, one by one. After taking his place on the stage, and before starting his lecture, he said: 'I do not permit anyone to film me. Whoever films me I will be their adversary on the Day of Judgment.' He then proceeded with his lecture." [End quote] Ref: P. 293 [الدرر الثمين في ترجمة فقيه الأمة العلامة ابن عثيمين] @almanhajussalafi