The ruling on opening a Photography Shop

Question :

My nationality is Indian and I am Muslim - all praise is due to Allâh. I work here in the Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia) and I intend, after returning to my country, to open a shop for photography and photocopying documents in order to earn a living for my family and myself. Is this work lawful or forbidden?

Answer:

Making pictures of creatures with souls is not permissible. This is due to the statement of the Prophet:
"The most severely tormented people on the Day of Resurrection will be the picture makers."

The authenticity of this Hadith is agreed upon. This is also because the Prophet cursed the person who devours (i.e., takes) Riba and the person who gives it, and the picture maker.
This was recorded by Al-Bukhari in his Sahih.

Thus, we advise you not to open the photography shop and to seek lawful earnings. Allâh says:
"And whoever fears Allâh, He will make for him a way out (of his trouble) and He will provide for him from where he does not expect."

And He says:
"And whoever fears Allâh, He will give him ease in his affair."

May Allâh give you success in every good.

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