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Fatwa #82093 April 2003Pakistan

Im fine art student.In my subject we have to draw human figure ,and make sculptures of man.My major is landscape but for exams i have to learn that also.What islam say about this?

Answer

Hadhrat Abu Talha (Radhiyallaahu Ánhu) narrates that Nabi (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'Angels do not enter a house wherein there is a dog or picture.' (Mishkãt vol. 2 p. 385)

Ábdullah ibn Masóod (Radhiyallaahu Ánhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'The people with the most severe punishment by Allah will be the picture makers.' (Ibid).

Hadhrat Ibn Abbas (RA) narrates, ?I heard the messenger of Allah saying, ?Every picture-maker will be in the fire. A life will be created for every picture the picture-maker made, and he will be tortured in Hell.? If you have to make pictures (says Ibn Abbaas) then make a picture of a tree or such things which are inanimate.? (Bukhari and Muslim)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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