The skin of a predatory animal if made in the shape of an animal: does it take the ruling of a statue?
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 18621 )
Q1: We know that Islam forbids statues and three-dimensional images of animals and humans that have a shadow, for a profound wisdom in not imitating His creation, and to cut off the path to the worship of idols and animals. This applies to what is carved from stone or wood, or molded in molds prepared for that purpose. But if a person has a tiger skin, or a wild donkey skin, or a ram skin, stuffed with straw or cotton, and he makes a head and limbs in the color of its skin, and places it at the entrances of the house or in the sitting rooms for decoration only, does the prohibition apply to it, or is it permissible? As long as it was not carved or cast in a mold, or taken for veneration.
A1: It is forbidden to make what you mentioned because it resembles a statue, and because it is a frivolous act with no benefit. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: We know that Islam forbids statues and three-dimensional images of animals and humans that have a shadow, for a profound wisdom in not imitating His creation, and to cut off the path to the worship of idols and animals. This applies to what is carved from stone or wood, or molded in molds prepared for that purpose. But if a person has a tiger skin, or a wild donkey skin, or a ram skin, stuffed with straw or cotton, and he makes a head and limbs in the color of its skin, and places it at the entrances of the house or in the sitting rooms for decoration only, does the prohibition apply to it, or is it permissible? As long as it was not carved or cast in a mold, or taken for veneration.
A1: It is forbidden to make what you mentioned because it resembles a statue, and because it is a frivolous act with no benefit. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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