Ruling on taking photographs of beings with souls

A: Portraying animate beings is absolutely prohibited even if (Part No. 1; Page No. 677) they are not images of the Prophets (peace be upon them) or the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them all). Taking these images as an element of excitement and illustration does not justify their permissibility.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.