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Jokes and comedy on YouTube

· 10 Safar 1436 AH1 min readRoman Urdu

Question

We are planning to launch comedy animated videos in YouTube jisme light comedy and jokes rahenge. The earning is from ads in the videos. Is it allowed?

Answer

All pictures of animate objects are haraam (forbidden) in Islam. Hence earning via this means is impermissible. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

Those involved in picture-making will be subjected to the worst forms of punishment on the day of Qiyaamat. (Bukhari 2/880, Muslim 2/201)

For a detailed explanation on this topic, refer to our kitaab “Photography and Modern Challenges.”

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (sources)

إن أشد الناس عذابا عند الله يوم القيامة المصورون (صحيح البخاري 2/880 ، صحيح لمسلم /201)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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