The Ruling on the Prohibition of Drawn and Photographic Images
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it true that what is said is that the forbidden images are only those that are three-dimensional, while drawn images or what is called photographic images are not forbidden?
Answer:
No, that is a mistake, that is a mistake and it is not correct. All images are forbidden. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers and did not exclude any of them. Generally, he cursed the image-makers generally, whether by carving, drawing, or the photographic machine. The hadith is general, and the curse is general for them. So who excludes from what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) generalized, saying this is permissible and this is forbidden? Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it true that what is said is that the forbidden images are only those that are three-dimensional, while drawn images or what is called photographic images are not forbidden?
Answer:
No, that is a mistake, that is a mistake and it is not correct. All images are forbidden. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers and did not exclude any of them. Generally, he cursed the image-makers generally, whether by carving, drawing, or the photographic machine. The hadith is general, and the curse is general for them. So who excludes from what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) generalized, saying this is permissible and this is forbidden? Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتلاعب الشيطان بالمشركين في عبادة الأصنام له أسباب عديدة — islamhouse.com (48:45)
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