What is the ruling on selling an image of a man sitting in a state of worship with the testimony written on it?
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The questioner : He says: Some of the brothers asked me to show this image to you. It is the word of testimony, the shahadah: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." It is written on an image of a man sitting and praying. Is this...? I seek refuge in Allah. And he is sitting in a state of worship.
The Shaykh : It appears that it is not permissible to sell it, because it is a thing that opposes Allah. Yes. How? Yes, indeed.
The questioner : Do you know if this is sold there?
The Shaykh : It is not sold. Yes, may Allah do you good. It has reached us that this is not permissible. It must be forbidden. O Allah, guide us among those You have guided.
The Shaykh : It appears that it is not permissible to sell it, because it is a thing that opposes Allah. Yes. How? Yes, indeed.
The questioner : Do you know if this is sold there?
The Shaykh : It is not sold. Yes, may Allah do you good. It has reached us that this is not permissible. It must be forbidden. O Allah, guide us among those You have guided.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 124 - 332 ما حكم بيع صورة رجل متورك ومكتوب عليها الشهادة؟ الفتاوى الثلاثية - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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