FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI KE-458: MEMUATNAIK GAMBAR BAYI DI FACEBOOK
Is it prohibited to show a newborn baby to the public, for example by uploading the baby's photo on Facebook?
Short answer
There is no specific prohibition on uploading a baby's photo to social media out of concern for the evil eye (‘ain), since it can affect anyone at any time, whether in person or through pictures.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
There is no specific prohibition on uploading a baby's photo to social media out of concern for the evil eye (‘ain), since it can affect anyone at any time, whether in person or through pictures. Parents are nevertheless advised to take precautions. Those who admire a baby should pray for blessings, the baby should be protected with the supplication the Prophet recited for Hassan and Hussain, and shirk and superstitious practices such as placing scissors or putting amulets on the baby should be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun, tidak ada larangan secara khusus untuk memuatnaik foto bayi di dalam media sosial atau dipertontonkan kerana dikhuatiri terkena penyakit 'ain.
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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. “AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI KE-458: MEMUATNAIK GAMBAR BAYI DI FACEBOOK”, 18 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1851-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-ke-458-memuatnaik-gambar-bayi-di-facebook. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/uploading-baby-photos-on-facebook-ruling/