Guidance on writing a verse from the Qur'an on an image of Adam
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The questioner : Honorable Shaykh, here is a paper that is printed and distributed, featuring an image of a man with the last verses of Surat al-Baqarah written on it. What is your guidance regarding this action?
The Shaykh : What is before us now is this noble verse.[Al-Baqarah 2:286].
This verse is written in the shape of an image of Adam, and at the bottom of the body, at the feet, is[Al-Baqarah 2:286]. The words of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, are placed at the feet, and I seek refuge in Allah. The one who makes such an image is cursed, for it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the image-makers.
So how, and I seek refuge in Allah, can the one who wrote and drew this challenge Allah, Mighty and Majestic, by writing His words on an image that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed? Therefore, I say that the one who wrote this is sinful, and he must repent to Allah and declare his repentance just as he declared his disobedience.
And the one who prints it and distributes it is sinful, aiding in sin and transgression, so he must repent to Allah. And whoever comes into possession of it must tear it up, but tear it up completely so that the letters are not discernible, or burn it. As for the image, its appearance is good; you see now from the right. You have seen it, and from the middle, and from the left. In any case, you have heard the answer and you have heard my mention of it as it is. So we ask Allah for well-being, and I ask Allah to burden him with burning it,
The Shaykh : What is before us now is this noble verse.
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِThis verse is written in the shape of an image of Adam, and at the bottom of the body, at the feet, is
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَاSo how, and I seek refuge in Allah, can the one who wrote and drew this challenge Allah, Mighty and Majestic, by writing His words on an image that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed? Therefore, I say that the one who wrote this is sinful, and he must repent to Allah and declare his repentance just as he declared his disobedience.
And the one who prints it and distributes it is sinful, aiding in sin and transgression, so he must repent to Allah. And whoever comes into possession of it must tear it up, but tear it up completely so that the letters are not discernible, or burn it. As for the image, its appearance is good; you see now from the right. You have seen it, and from the middle, and from the left. In any case, you have heard the answer and you have heard my mention of it as it is. So we ask Allah for well-being, and I ask Allah to burden him with burning it,
Source
ابن العثيمين - لقاءات الرياض - اللقاء الأول — archive.org (52:42)
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