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The Ruling on Dolls in the Shape of Figures and the Evidence of the Hadith of 'A'ishah

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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on the toys currently available in the shape of dolls? And does the one who cites the hadith of 'A'ishah regarding the permissibility of playing with these dolls have clear evidence, considering that they bear the clear attributes of a created being, such as eyes and others?

Answer:
This means the authenticity of the hadiths regarding the prohibition of images, their use, and their creation. The hadiths are authentic, and severe warnings were issued against those who create images. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the destruction of images, saying, "Do not leave an image without destroying it." He also said, "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image." Therefore, images are very dangerous.
Children are not allowed to be raised on them, nor to be raised on images; what is forbidden is not permissible. There are toys other than images, such as toy cars and other things that entertain them. There are many toys that do not contain images, which are sufficient in place of images. As for the hadith of 'A'ishah that she used to play with images because she was young, Allah knows best that the images 'A'ishah had were not like the images that exist today. They were sticks, for they did not make the things that exist today. They were sticks dressed in rags to give them a shape, or a bone made to look like a face, or things assembled and wrapped in rags. Until recently, they were called "toys with buttons." That is what they were. As for the images that are sold today and brought to children, they are very dangerous because they imitate the real image, and speech is recorded in them so they talk. They appear to people to be talking, walking, and moving, and they have electricity in them. Therefore, this is not permissible, and children should not be raised on these things.
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