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In the Name of Allaah, All Compassionate, All Merciful
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Keeping photographs for memory's sake
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Question: What is the ruling regarding keeping photographs for memory's sake?

Response: Keeping photographs for memory's sake is prohibited, because the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the angels do not enter a house in which there are pictures; And this is indicative of the prohibition of keeping photographs in houses, and Allaah is the One from Whom assistance is sought.

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Fataawa Mu'aasirah - Pages 412-413
Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn 'Uthaymeen - Volume 1, Page 200