The Ruling on Taxidermy of Animals and Birds
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Question:
Your Eminence, the father, we heard a fatwa from you permitting the taxidermy of animals and birds, so what is the ruling on that? May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah keep you safe.
Answer:
Taxidermy of birds and animals is wrong. A fatwa has been issued prohibiting it. A fatwa has been issued regarding permanent display, and there are many fatwas prohibiting the taxidermy of animals and hanging them in houses. All of this is not permissible because it leads to attachment to them and belief in them. It may also lead to attachment to the images that people hang, and some ignorant people may think that they ward off harm from the people of the house. It is also a waste of wealth, so it is not permissible.
Your Eminence, the father, we heard a fatwa from you permitting the taxidermy of animals and birds, so what is the ruling on that? May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah keep you safe.
Answer:
Taxidermy of birds and animals is wrong. A fatwa has been issued prohibiting it. A fatwa has been issued regarding permanent display, and there are many fatwas prohibiting the taxidermy of animals and hanging them in houses. All of this is not permissible because it leads to attachment to them and belief in them. It may also lead to attachment to the images that people hang, and some ignorant people may think that they ward off harm from the people of the house. It is also a waste of wealth, so it is not permissible.
Source
وجوب التفقه في الدين — islamhouse.com (1:07:05)
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