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Using pictures in books to teach children supplications
Assalaam alaikum, My question today has to do with the proper way to educate young Muslim toddlers and children. Specifically, we would like to introduce a book of du'a for our baby, and in this book it contains various supplications. To make this engaging for toddlers and children, is it permissible to include pictures of humans/children without the.. More
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Making 3D cakes of animated cartoon figures
Assalam o alaikum I am writing this email to have an answer to a question which is very important for me and a quick response would be highly appreciated. Me and my wife, we are running a small business from our home. We make customized designed cakes in various shapes. These are called “fondant cakes” and can be made in any shape and sometimes,.. More
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It is impermissible to put statues in the bathroom
Salam, My family have some statues inside our bathrooms.These statues are animals and three humans that is like a fairy or something like that. Is it okay to have statues inside our bathrooms? My family thinks it is okay to put statues inside the bathrooms, because the Angels don't go inside. Should we remove these statues as soon as possible and break.. More
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Using AutoCAD programme whose cursor looks like a cross
As Salaamu Alaykum, I understand that it is forbidden for a Muslim to wear a cross. I use AutoCAD (I do not know whether you are familiar with this programme but I use it to design building plans and the like). Now the cursor (mouse pointer) of it turns to a cross when drawing lines – most likely to make line placement more precise. Is this permissible.. More
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Drawing human profile to show architectural scale
As-slaamu Alaykum, I am a architecture student and i am requires to use drawings of people to show scale in drawings. i understand we should get rid of the facial features to reduce the sin. If i colour in a drawing of a person standing in profile in black so you cannot see his eyes or mouth or any other facial detail, though the nose sticks out,.. More
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Image-making in the law of Sulaymaan (Solomon), may Allaah exalt his mention
Assallamo Alikum Warahmatullahi Wabarkatahu, I wanted an explanation of the Ayah 13 of Surah Saba[34:13]. A person I know seems to mistranslate it and use it as an excuse for image making and claims The Quran says it ok. My conscience strongly disagrees but I wanted a scholars explanation for it. JazakAllah kher... More
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Wearing a dress with small bird pictures on it
Salam alaikom I bought a floral dress lately but after some time I paid attention to the fact that their was bird pictures on it. The pictures were not obvious at the time of purchase and they are not very clear to a simple look. so I really thought I was buying a floral dress. Can you please guide me to what I should do . Salam and jazakom.. More
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Buddha Statue destroyed by Taliban
What is the ruling on the Taliban destroying idols and statues in Afghanistan?
Is there any Shar‘i (Iegislation) justification to oppose the Taliban movement for destroying those idols?.. More
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She is worried that her friends might have pictures of her
i have found out that taking pictures of humans is haram, some of my family members have photographs of me and i plan to tell them to get rid their photographs as they are haram, the people that i am certain have photos of me i shall tell them to get rid of their photos, but i have some other friends and i dont know if they have photos of me or not,.. More
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Her husband wants her to send him her picture through the Internet
i m a muslim girl and i try to observe sharai pardah . i left photography long ago ang now all my previous photographs r all ripped up. i want to ask is it permissible for me to send a digital picture of myself to my husband through the inter net?? my nikah was done one and half yrs ago and 6 months left for rukhsati.. till then my husband is asking.. More
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She did a picture of living creatures for a 4-5 year old child
Assalamualaikum, I recently painted on a canvas a picture of butterflies and flowers with a sky and clouds for my 4-5 year old niece, i recently rememered hearing that drawings are haram, my question is: is the canvas i painted haram and if it is what should i do about my situation? I am really upset and fear i will be among those Allah (SWT) will torture.. More
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Using bathroom tiles which have drawings
We are trying to choose wall tiles for our bathrooms. Some of the tiles have drawings of flowers, shapes etc on them. Is it allowed in Islam to have tiles with designs on them or is it better to get plain ones.
Jazakum Allah Khairan
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Wearing items on which there are pictures of Muslim scholars
I do see Muslims who wear the picture of Muslim Scholars on their neck and most time they write songs for them in exalting their names. Abd this is common among the Sufis. What is the Islamic Point of view on this.. More
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She wants to take photos of herself to track her weight loss
Asalamulaikum, I am embarking on a health and fitness regime in order to get rid of unwanted excess weight for medical reasons (I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and my doctor advised I lose some weight so I can be fit for the operation InshAllah). I understand that photography in Islam is harram, however, I would like to take pictures.. More
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Drawing empty wine bottles
is it haram to draw empty wine bottles in painting with or without labels?.. More
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