Do statues apply to children's toys?
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The questioner : Do statues apply to children's toys, specifically children's dolls and playthings?
The Shaykh : Yes, children's toys that have invaded homes from Europe are undoubtedly forbidden. As for the children's toys that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw with Aisha, they were made in the home. There is a profound wisdom in permitting these home-made images, because a girl becomes accustomed from a young age to what she should practice, such as sewing, patching, and so on.
As for the ready-made images that come from Europe, in addition to being made by disbelievers, they represent their morals, customs, and traditions. A clear example of this is that you see some of these toys: a girl with golden hair, bracelets, a skirt, and a short top that exposes half of her thigh. Through these images, we bring fashions into our homes, and our girls grow up imitating these three-dimensional figures. Therefore, it is not permissible to bring them in at all under the name of children's toys.
The Shaykh : Yes, children's toys that have invaded homes from Europe are undoubtedly forbidden. As for the children's toys that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw with Aisha, they were made in the home. There is a profound wisdom in permitting these home-made images, because a girl becomes accustomed from a young age to what she should practice, such as sewing, patching, and so on.
As for the ready-made images that come from Europe, in addition to being made by disbelievers, they represent their morals, customs, and traditions. A clear example of this is that you see some of these toys: a girl with golden hair, bracelets, a skirt, and a short top that exposes half of her thigh. Through these images, we bring fashions into our homes, and our girls grow up imitating these three-dimensional figures. Therefore, it is not permissible to bring them in at all under the name of children's toys.