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Major Sins # 59 Having pictures of animate beings on clothing, walls or paper, etc
Abdullaah ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The people who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection are the picture-makers."
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah says: 'Who does more wrong than the one who tries to create something like My creation; let him create a grain of wheat or an ear of corn . . .'"
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/385).
Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Every picture-maker will be in the Fire, and for each picture that he made."
Ibn Abbaas said: If you must make pictures, draw trees and things that do not possess a soul."
(Reported by Muslim, 3/1671).
These hadeeth clearly indicate that it is haraam to make images of animate beings, whether they be humans or different kinds of animals, whether the images are two- or three dimensional. Pictures are forbidden whether they are drawn, engraved, carved, etched or cast from moulds.
The ahaadeeth which forbid making pictures cover all these methods.
The Muslim should accept what the Shareeah says, without arguing.
The Muslim should not keep any pictures of animate beings in his house, because this prevents the angels from entering his home.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house where there is a dog or pictures."
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/380).
In many houses there are even statues, some of which represent the gods of the kuffar, which are kept for decoration; these are more haraam than other kinds, just as pictures which are hung up are worse than pictures which are not hung up. How often have pictures led to glorification and grief, and led to boasting!
We should not say that the pictures are kept for memories, for true memories of dear fellow-Muslims lie in the heart, and one remembers them by praying for forgiveness and mercy for them.
It is permissible to keep some necessary pictures, such as those on identity cards and licences,
Abdullaah ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The people who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection are the picture-makers."
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah says: 'Who does more wrong than the one who tries to create something like My creation; let him create a grain of wheat or an ear of corn . . .'"
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/385).
Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Every picture-maker will be in the Fire, and for each picture that he made."
Ibn Abbaas said: If you must make pictures, draw trees and things that do not possess a soul."
(Reported by Muslim, 3/1671).
These hadeeth clearly indicate that it is haraam to make images of animate beings, whether they be humans or different kinds of animals, whether the images are two- or three dimensional. Pictures are forbidden whether they are drawn, engraved, carved, etched or cast from moulds.
The ahaadeeth which forbid making pictures cover all these methods.
The Muslim should accept what the Shareeah says, without arguing.
The Muslim should not keep any pictures of animate beings in his house, because this prevents the angels from entering his home.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house where there is a dog or pictures."
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/380).
In many houses there are even statues, some of which represent the gods of the kuffar, which are kept for decoration; these are more haraam than other kinds, just as pictures which are hung up are worse than pictures which are not hung up. How often have pictures led to glorification and grief, and led to boasting!
We should not say that the pictures are kept for memories, for true memories of dear fellow-Muslims lie in the heart, and one remembers them by praying for forgiveness and mercy for them.
It is permissible to keep some necessary pictures, such as those on identity cards and licences,