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Fatwa #179621 December 2000Pakistan

I know that angels do not enter the house with pictures in them, but what is the ruling for looking at pictures, say of animals or my family or spouse?

Answer

At the outset, it is not permissible to take out and keep pictures of your spouse and family.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E.Desai

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