I went to a janazah today - sad affair may Allah grant the deceased jannat - ameen.
Anyway, from the moment I entered the mosque, I noticed that two guys were fliming the the khutba and janazah prayer. They had camcorders. They even filmed everyone viewing the face.
And when we went left the masjid and went to the graveyard, again the whole thing was filmed - right up to the coffin being lowered - they even took some still photos.
I havent seen anything like this before and to be honest, it made me really uncomfortable - I can understand filming a joyous occasion like a wedding but a funeral - filled with sadness and sorrow just doesnt seem right.
omg, thats gunnah! im sure it is, anyway ure rite about it making you feel uncomfortable, thats the first time ive heard of such a ritual taking place, its not right and certainly is not religiously correct
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omg, thats gunnah! im sure it is, anyway ure rite about it making you feel uncomfortable, thats the first time ive heard of such a ritual taking place, its not right and certainly is not religiously correct
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If you can ever recall being filmed, you will know that your facial expressions and actions suddenly change - even if u dont want to. Imagine trying to make dua for a dead person with a camcorder in your face. Also, as with any occasion, u get people in the background chit-chatiing and even laughing and smiling - whoever see's the video will no doubt pick them out and think they werent too affected by the death (which may not be the case)
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*Originally posted by maliaka: *
omg, thats gunnah! im sure it is, anyway ure rite about it making you feel uncomfortable, thats the first time ive heard of such a ritual taking place, its not right and certainly is not religiously correct
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Feeling uncomfortable on such an event in front of a camera can be understood, but
one must not assume things or assume things to be a Gunnah based on how you feel? Quran and Sunnah is there for our guidance and we should refer back to them before assuming? How is filming a joyous event allowed in Islam and a sad one not?
As for feelings think about the coverage of funerals is of the famous? Remember Lady Diana? Now if you need a Muslim example Late Gen. Zia Ul Haq’s funeral was a televised event. How would you feel witnessing such an event?
wierd but maybe its for a close relative that couldnt make it - what if it was a mother's son - a childs parent who couldnt make it and wanted to see it all. maybe as a final goodbye.
You’re hopeless FG.