A: It is not permissible for any Muslim, male or female, to take photos of beings with souls for the sake of memories and the photos should be destroyed. It is authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to `Aly (may Allah be pleased with him): Spare no portrait unwiped out and leave not a high grave unleveled. It is authentically reported that he (peace be upon him) prohibited keeping photos at home. When he (peace be upon him) entered Al­Ka`bah on the day of the Conquest of Makkah, he saw pictures on the wall, so he ordered water and a piece of cloth and wiped them. As for photos of inanimate beings such as mountains, trees and the like, there is no problem with them.