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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 524 : HUKUM MENGUBAH FOTO WAJAH MENGGUNAKAN FACEAPP
What is the ruling on altering face photos using the FaceApp application?
Short answer
Altering face photos with FaceApp and spreading them is prohibited.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Altering face photos with FaceApp and spreading them is prohibited. Changing a photo to the opposite gender is prohibited because it confuses identity, shames oneself and can harm one's dignity. Changing a face to look older or younger is also prohibited because it involves deception against the original natural form, and a predicted old face cannot be verified. The prohibition rests on the principle of sadd al-zariah, to prevent a tendency toward altering Allah's creation in reality.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengubah foto wajah menggunakan aplikasi wajah (FaceApp) dan menyebarkannya adalah dilarang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 524 : HUKUM MENGUBAH FOTO WAJAH MENGGUNAKAN FACEAPP”, 1 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4550-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-524-hukum-mengubah-foto-wajah-menggunakan-faceapp. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-altering-face-photos-using-faceapp/