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Plants, animals and their after life
According to Hadith we cannot draw pictures of living beings. But today we know that plants have also life and latest studies say that plants can also feel pain. The Hadith which forbids pictures mentions living beings with souls. Is that why we are allowed to draw sceneries as plants do not have souls though they have life? We cannot draw animals.. More
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Taking pictures of wedding ceremony
During our wedding my husband and I took pictures to send to his mother back home in Yemen. Is it Haram that we took pictures, and the pictures were only for his mother, no one else?.. More
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Angels avoid homes with picture of living creatures
Angels do not enter a house where there are images of people or any other living creatures. Is this ruling applicable only for pictures that are exposed or does this also imply to pictures that are not kept open, i.e. for pictures in our school books (in their closed state)?.. More
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Permissible photographs
I have some question on photos. I read some of your fatawa on photography and want to make something clear. I know that it is forbidden to hang photos, to take photos, but is okay to take photos of mosques, nature such as trees, lakes etc.? I have photos of myself alone and some photos of family members before my reversion to Islam,
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Possessing a toy dog that looks like a real dog
Ihave a toy dog that looks like a real dog. Is it Halal to keep it at home or not? It is only a toy.
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Making a scarecrow
Please I need to know whether a Muslim can make a scarecrow since it has the figure of a human being... More
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Animated TV cartoons
What is the ruling about establishing an animated cartoon TV business which contains drawings of living objects?.. More
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Taking photographs and their uses
I have used your services before and I can't thank you enough, and Al-Hamdu Lillah, they have been very beneficial. Today I want to ask the ruling of taking photos of family and friends and putting them in an album, is it Haram? I heard that angels wont come into a room where there is a photo hanging is it true? If the album is in a drawer is it still.. More
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Effect of pictures on angels and prayers
If our home have our image photograph hanged on the wall it seems angels will not enter the house and all our prayers in the house will not be carried up by angels to Allah. Is this true? Please explain... More
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Making statues of animals and humans for decorations
I'm a new Muslim. I am working for a company that makes statues for gardens or houses in the shape of animals and humans. I know it is a sin but I need work badly, and I'm trying to find anther job now. I need the money from working and I don't like do it since I know it is sin, but I have no choice right now... More
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Taking photographs of humans as souvenirs
Who are the contemporary scholars, preferably Salafis, who have allowed taking photographs of humans (no indecency, of course) for the sake of souvenirs?.. More
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Personal photography
What is the ruling of Shariah if a husband wants from his wife to make a privat video tape of her? Is it allowed for her to answer her husband's request?.. More
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Having a doll with the face removed
If I buy a doll for my daughter and cut out the face would she be allowed to have it?.. More
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Photography, videos, etc.
What can you say about photo and video; have you Fatawa for these themes? And what can you say about Xerox. Have you Fatawa for Xerox. Please give me Fatawa for opening a photo studio. We are interested in the photos for documents and another types of photos (collections)... More
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Ruling on Sculpture
Are sculptures Haram? If they are can you please tell me why?
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