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Is keeping pictures of my deceased brother and watching his videos harmful to him, and what is the ruling on that?

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Photography and video (including mobile phone photography) are permissible if they do not depict something forbidden, because they are a mere capture of a reflection and do not involve imitation of Allah's creation. Nevertheless, it is preferable to avoid them if there is no benefit, as a way of avoiding disagreement. It is better not to keep such images, especially if they rekindle sorrow.

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