The Authenticity of Hadiths on Image-Making and Image-Makers

The presenter:
Now, we have a call. May Allah reward you, my brother Muhammad from Makkah. Peace be upon you, Muhammad.

The questioner:
Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. May Allah welcome you, Shaykh Muhammad.

The presenter:
Your question, may Allah bless you. Welcome.

The questioner:
I have two questions, of course, Shaykh Muhammad.

The presenter:
Please proceed.

The questioner:
The first question is about a hadith that basically says that image-making is forbidden. Is it authentic?

The presenter:
Okay, and what is the second question?

The questioner:
The second question, of course, is about the Shaykh’s statement on cursing time, cursing the religion, and cursing this in the Book and the Sunnah.

The presenter:
Okay, okay. Listen to the Shaykh’s answer. Thank you, my brother Muhammad.

The Shaykh:
Yes, the first question. And yes.

The presenter:
He asks, saying: Is the hadith about images, meaning the one that was transmitted regarding images and image-makers, authentic or not, Honorable Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed image-makers and forbade image-making. He informed that image-makers are the most severely punished people on the Day of Resurrection, those who compete with the creation of Allah. He said that the image-maker will be punished in the Fire of Hell for every image he creates. The warning in this is severe. It is not permissible to make images of living beings except in specific cases, such as for an identity card, a passport, or similar, or for the purpose of treatment and diagnosing illness. So, if image-making is for a need, it is permissible to the extent of the need. However, if it is for the sake of play, or as a job or craft where one makes image-making a profession to earn a living, it is forbidden, its price is forbidden, and the person is cursed, as in the hadith. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.