Are we allowed to keep photoframes of Mulla's, Artifacts which resembles human faces, figures or statue at home for interior decorations ?
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Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
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this question:
Salaam:
Are we
allowed to keep photoframes of Mulla's, Artifacts which resembles human faces,
figures or statue at home for interior decorations ? What kind of images of
animals can we keep at home wjich is considered holy. I am aware that Horse is
considered Pakh animal.
Please
let me know what does Islam say about it.
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Answer:
Animate photos
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Hadith 7.841 Narrated by Abu Talha
The Messenger of
Allah (saws) said, "Angels (of
mercy) do not enter a house where there are pictures."
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Hadith 7.845 Narrated by Abu
Juhaifa
that he had bought
a slave whose profession was cupping.
The Prophet forbade taking the price of blood, and the price of a dog,
and the earnings of a prostitute, and cursed the one who took or gave (Riba')
usury, and the lady who tattooed others or got herself tattooed, and the picture-maker.
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Hadith 4.450 Narrated by Abu Salim
Once Gabriel
promised the Prophet (saws) that he would visit him, but Gabriel did not come,
and later on he said, "We, angels, do not enter a house which contains a picture, or a dog."
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Hadith 4.448 Narrated by Abu Talha
I heard the
Messenger of Allah (saws) saying; "Angels (of Mercy) do not enter a house
wherein there is a dog or a picture of a living creature (a human being
or an animal)."
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Hadith 3.428 Narrated by Said bin
Abu Al Hasan
While I was with
Ibn 'Abbas a man came and said, "O father of 'Abbas! My sustenance is from
my manual profession and I make these pictures." Ibn 'Abbas said, "I will tell you only
what I heard from Allah's Apostle. I
heard him saying, 'Whoever makes a picture will be punished by Allah till he
puts life in it, and he will never be able to put life in it.' " Hearing this, that man heaved a sigh and his
face turned pale. Ibn 'Abbas said to
him, "What a pity! If you insist on making pictures, I advise you to make pictures of trees and
any other unanimated objects."
The
Chief of the Angels, Hadrat Jibrael
(a.s.) told Prophet Mohamed (saws) that the Angels of Mercy do not enter a
house where there are pictures (or photos) of animate objects. Thus, it would be inappropriate for a
believer in Allah and the Last Day, to display photos or pictures of animate
objects in their house.
The
opinion of most scholars in Islam is that there is no harm if one has their
pictures taken for identification purposes,
passports, driving licenses,
etc., or keeping pictures of loved ones
in albums, etc. What is prohibited is the open display of
pictures or photos of any human beings and/or animals in their premises.
And Allah Alone Knows Best.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan