The Ruling on Image-Making in Statues and Fitnah

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on image-making in statues and image-making in fitnah?

Answer:
Image-making is wrong and not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The most severely punished people on the Day of Resurrection are those who make images." He said (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever makes an image in this world is required to blow into it the spirit, but he will not be able to do so." And he cursed (peace and blessings be upon him) the one who consumes riba (usury or interest) and the one who gives it, and he cursed the image-makers. Therefore, it is obligatory to be cautious of image-making, whether it has a body or not, or a shadow. We ask Allah for guidance for everyone.