What is the ruling on hanging pictures of living beings to teach children?
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Question:
This questioner says: The school principal forces us to hang pictures of living beings to teach the children, so what is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
It is not permissible to hang pictures; it is not permissible. It is a sin, and obedience to a creation in disobedience to the Creator is not permissible, whether it is the teacher or anyone else. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 3696
This questioner says: The school principal forces us to hang pictures of living beings to teach the children, so what is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
It is not permissible to hang pictures; it is not permissible. It is a sin, and obedience to a creation in disobedience to the Creator is not permissible, whether it is the teacher or anyone else. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تعليق صور ذوات الأرواح لتعليم الأطفال؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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