The ruling on images found in textbooks, products, and clothing?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The images found in textbooks, newspapers, and some products and clothing have become widespread. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding these matters?
Answer:
As for textbooks containing images, or visual aids on the blackboard where images are drawn, this is not permissible. Praise be to Allah, education can be achieved without a forbidden means. Therefore, those responsible for education must prevent this, because it is wrong. There was no need for it; education has proceeded since the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) without images, and we have not seen things better than they are now.
Those before us were more knowledgeable, perceptive, and understanding than we are, and they did not have photography.
We have photography, and we have become the weakest people in information. Photography does not bring anything closer or delay anything, but it is a trial and evil. Therefore, those responsible for education must prevent it and not include anything forbidden in educational and visual aids, and that is photography. As for images on boxes or on despicable items that are thrown away and trampled, these have no value.
These are despicable. These are despicable and have no value. You did not buy the boxes and products for the sake of the image, but you bought them for the sake of the goods. After that, you throw away the wrapper and the tin containing the image because you have no need for it. You throw it in the trash. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The images found in textbooks, newspapers, and some products and clothing have become widespread. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding these matters?
Answer:
As for textbooks containing images, or visual aids on the blackboard where images are drawn, this is not permissible. Praise be to Allah, education can be achieved without a forbidden means. Therefore, those responsible for education must prevent this, because it is wrong. There was no need for it; education has proceeded since the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) without images, and we have not seen things better than they are now.
Those before us were more knowledgeable, perceptive, and understanding than we are, and they did not have photography.
We have photography, and we have become the weakest people in information. Photography does not bring anything closer or delay anything, but it is a trial and evil. Therefore, those responsible for education must prevent it and not include anything forbidden in educational and visual aids, and that is photography. As for images on boxes or on despicable items that are thrown away and trampled, these have no value.
These are despicable. These are despicable and have no value. You did not buy the boxes and products for the sake of the image, but you bought them for the sake of the goods. After that, you throw away the wrapper and the tin containing the image because you have no need for it. You throw it in the trash. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [111 /1350] حكم الصور الموجودة في الكتب الدراسية والمنتجات والملابس؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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