His third question asks: What is the ruling on making three-dimensional statues and selling them?
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The questioner : His third question asks: What is the ruling on making three-dimensional statues and selling them?
The Shaykh : Making three-dimensional statues, if they are of living beings, is forbidden and not permissible.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he cursed the image-makers, and it is also established from him that he said:Sahih Muslim 2111a, b This is forbidden. However, if the statues are not of living beings, there is nothing wrong with them, and earning from them is lawful, because it is permissible work. Yes.
The Shaykh : Making three-dimensional statues, if they are of living beings, is forbidden and not permissible.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he cursed the image-makers, and it is also established from him that he said: