The Meaning of Ibn 'Abbas's Statement to the Man Who Wanted to Draw: "Draw Everything Except That Which Has Life."
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The Shaykh : What is the meaning of Ibn 'Abbas's statement when he told him, "Draw everything", except for this kind of enjoyment?
The questioner : Unless it is a natural scene on the carpet, is that permissible?
The Shaykh : I mean, decorating the wall with a natural image, if it does not involve wasting money, there is no harm; we see no obstacle in that.
The questioner : Now, there are papers that cover the entire wall with an enlarged natural image. This paper, as they say—I do not know it well, but it is a reasonable claim that it serves as a substitute for paint. In that case, we would be killing two birds with one stone. However, it should be noted that it should not be in a place where the household members are likely to pray, and secondly, it should not be the qiblah of a mosque, meaning the place where they pray.
The questioner : Unless it is a natural scene on the carpet, is that permissible?
The Shaykh : I mean, decorating the wall with a natural image, if it does not involve wasting money, there is no harm; we see no obstacle in that.
The questioner : Now, there are papers that cover the entire wall with an enlarged natural image. This paper, as they say—I do not know it well, but it is a reasonable claim that it serves as a substitute for paint. In that case, we would be killing two birds with one stone. However, it should be noted that it should not be in a place where the household members are likely to pray, and secondly, it should not be the qiblah of a mosque, meaning the place where they pray.