What is the ruling on keeping toys for children that are in the form of three-dimensional figures of humans and animals?
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Question:
What is the ruling on keeping toys for children in the home, especially if they are in the form of three-dimensional figures of humans and animals?
Answer:
It is not permissible to keep images of beings with souls, and three-dimensional figures are more severe than it is permissible to keep flat images, whether drawn on paper or captured by a camera. This is not permissible because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers and informed that they are the most severely punished of people on the Day of Resurrection. He ordered the erasure of images, saying: "Do not leave any image except that you erase it." And when 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) covered a niche in the wall with a curtain containing images, he refused to enter. (peace and blessings be upon him)
What is the ruling on keeping toys for children in the home, especially if they are in the form of three-dimensional figures of humans and animals?
Answer:
It is not permissible to keep images of beings with souls, and three-dimensional figures are more severe than it is permissible to keep flat images, whether drawn on paper or captured by a camera. This is not permissible because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers and informed that they are the most severely punished of people on the Day of Resurrection. He ordered the erasure of images, saying: "Do not leave any image except that you erase it." And when 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) covered a niche in the wall with a curtain containing images, he refused to enter. (peace and blessings be upon him)
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم اقتناء لعب للأطفال التي على هيئة مجسمات للإنسان والحيوان؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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