The Ruling on Illustrated Books in a Mosque Library
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Question:
There is a library in a mosque, and this library contains some books that include some images. The library is located inside the mosque. Is it obligatory to obliterate the images, or should they be left as is with the books closed?
Answer:
If they are printed and do not cause harm, there is no harm in hanging them or placing them on the doors or on the walls. As for a book that is bound or something printed, the matter is easy. If the heads are removed, that is good, if Allah wills. If the heads are obliterated, that is good, if Allah wills.
There is a library in a mosque, and this library contains some books that include some images. The library is located inside the mosque. Is it obligatory to obliterate the images, or should they be left as is with the books closed?
Answer:
If they are printed and do not cause harm, there is no harm in hanging them or placing them on the doors or on the walls. As for a book that is bound or something printed, the matter is easy. If the heads are removed, that is good, if Allah wills. If the heads are obliterated, that is good, if Allah wills.
Source
فضل العلم وآدابه — islamhouse.com (29:29)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.