What is the ruling on purchasing dolls for children and keeping them in the home?
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Question:
What is the ruling on children's dolls and bringing them into the home?
Answer:
Images are not permissible, neither for children nor for others. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Do not leave any image except that you obliterate it" is a general statement regarding all images, whether they are for children or for others. They should not be brought into the home, and there should be no images in the home, due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 3649Sahih (Darussalam)
What is the ruling on children's dolls and bringing them into the home?
Answer:
Images are not permissible, neither for children nor for others. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Do not leave any image except that you obliterate it" is a general statement regarding all images, whether they are for children or for others. They should not be brought into the home, and there should be no images in the home, due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image.
لا تدخل الملائكة بيتا فيه كلب ولا صورة
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم شراء العرائس للأطفال، واقتنائها في المنزل؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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