Making three-dimensional models of the two Sacred Mosques and the Prophet’s chamber
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on making and placing three-dimensional models of the two Sacred Mosques and the chamber of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
In order to worship what is permissible? No, these are means that are forbidden. It is not permissible. The ignorant will attach themselves to them. They will say, “This is the Prophet’s chamber,” and they will attach themselves to it and seek blessing from it. They will attach themselves to the Sacred Mosque and the Ka'bah. This is not permissible. These are frivolous acts, and they are one of the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah), and it leads to it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The scholars and the Committee of Senior Scholars have issued a ruling forbidding the erection of a model of the Ka'bah in other countries for the purpose of pilgrims practicing tawaf (circumambulation). They say it is not permissible; it is haram (forbidden). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on making and placing three-dimensional models of the two Sacred Mosques and the chamber of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
In order to worship what is permissible? No, these are means that are forbidden. It is not permissible. The ignorant will attach themselves to them. They will say, “This is the Prophet’s chamber,” and they will attach themselves to it and seek blessing from it. They will attach themselves to the Sacred Mosque and the Ka'bah. This is not permissible. These are frivolous acts, and they are one of the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah), and it leads to it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The scholars and the Committee of Senior Scholars have issued a ruling forbidding the erection of a model of the Ka'bah in other countries for the purpose of pilgrims practicing tawaf (circumambulation). They say it is not permissible; it is haram (forbidden). Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب هيئات السجود وكيف الهوي إليه — islamhouse.com (1:10:40)
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