The ruling on subscribing to a children's magazine that contains images
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Question:
The Shaykh said: We have been addressed in the school by representatives of a magazine called Ina, which is a magazine specifically for children. Among the clear observations is that it features an image drawn by human hands, depicting the Messenger, the Messenger, and this image is accompanied by a beneficial story and is placed in appropriate locations. It also contains traditional images such as children, animals, and people's ways. So, should the students subscribe to it? Some of them did so, and some refused, and no one has forbidden subscribing to it. So how do you guide us, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
We advise against subscribing to this magazine and against buying it for children, because it trains them in image-making and being lenient with images. And praise be to Allah, there are books and magazines available without images. As for these images, they are a trial and evil, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned against image-making, its use, and its presence in homes. So how can we involve ourselves in something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned against and raise our children on it? So what I see is boycotting this magazine; I see boycotting it and not allowing it to enter the schools. Yes.
The Shaykh said: We have been addressed in the school by representatives of a magazine called Ina, which is a magazine specifically for children. Among the clear observations is that it features an image drawn by human hands, depicting the Messenger, the Messenger, and this image is accompanied by a beneficial story and is placed in appropriate locations. It also contains traditional images such as children, animals, and people's ways. So, should the students subscribe to it? Some of them did so, and some refused, and no one has forbidden subscribing to it. So how do you guide us, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
We advise against subscribing to this magazine and against buying it for children, because it trains them in image-making and being lenient with images. And praise be to Allah, there are books and magazines available without images. As for these images, they are a trial and evil, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned against image-making, its use, and its presence in homes. So how can we involve ourselves in something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned against and raise our children on it? So what I see is boycotting this magazine; I see boycotting it and not allowing it to enter the schools. Yes.
Source
شرح مسائل الجاهلية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من المسألة الثانية والخمسين : القدح في حكمة الله تعالى — islamhouse.com (1:01:22)
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