What is the ruling on children's toys in the shape of animals and birds?
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Question:
What is the ruling on children's toys in the shape of animals and birds?
Answer:
It is not permissible, because they are statues of beings with souls, so they are not permissible for children or for anyone else. We do not raise children to be accustomed to images or to be lenient regarding them. However, one who argues for this may say that Aisha was young and had some toys in the shape of images.
The answer to this is that what Aisha had was only rags and sticks. They were not like the images that exist today, which are carved and manufactured, to the point that they move with electricity and have parts that move, and even speak with recorded audio. They resemble the real image and rival the creation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). These are not permissible, and it is not permissible to sell them or trade in them. Yes.
What is the ruling on children's toys in the shape of animals and birds?
Answer:
It is not permissible, because they are statues of beings with souls, so they are not permissible for children or for anyone else. We do not raise children to be accustomed to images or to be lenient regarding them. However, one who argues for this may say that Aisha was young and had some toys in the shape of images.
The answer to this is that what Aisha had was only rags and sticks. They were not like the images that exist today, which are carved and manufactured, to the point that they move with electricity and have parts that move, and even speak with recorded audio. They resemble the real image and rival the creation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). These are not permissible, and it is not permissible to sell them or trade in them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم لعب الأطفال التي على أشكال الحيوانات والطيور؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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