The Ruling on Hanging Pictures and Images on Walls

Question:
What is the ruling on hanging pictures on walls, whether they are of living beings or woven images of living beings? And what is the ruling regarding the Companion who entered a house, found a wall [decorated], and turned back without entering?

Answer:
Hanging drawings of trees, seas, or mountains on walls is not prohibited. As for images that contain beauty, there is a prohibition against hanging them on walls. However, it is not permissible to hang pictures on walls because image-making is forbidden, and hanging pictures involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Hanging pictures involves fitnah. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw the curtain of Aisha with its images, he refused to enter the house, his face changed, and he disapproved. He did not enter until that curtain was torn and the images were removed. Only then did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) enter.