What is the meaning of: (except a design on a garment) which appeared in the hadith regarding images? And what is an example of that?
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The questioner : What is the meaning of: Sahih al-Bukhari 5958 ? It seems to have appeared in the hadith regarding images, along with providing an example of that?
The Shaykh : It means except what is depicted as a design on a garment among images; and this is an allusion to the fact that the image is lowly and not respected. So if the image is like that, it does not prevent the angels from entering the house.
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The questioner : Yes, and does that include any thing? Whether it has a soul or does not have a soul?
The Shaykh : No – may Allah bless you – this does not have a meaning ... implied; because it is directed to the image whose depiction is forbidden and whose possession is forbidden. As for the image that has no soul, it is observed in a general manner, so there is no need for the exception.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
except a design in a garment
إلا رقمًا في ثوبThe Shaykh : It means except what is depicted as a design on a garment among images; and this is an allusion to the fact that the image is lowly and not respected. So if the image is like that, it does not prevent the angels from entering the house.
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The questioner : Yes, and does that include any thing? Whether it has a soul or does not have a soul?
The Shaykh : No – may Allah bless you – this does not have a meaning ... implied; because it is directed to the image whose depiction is forbidden and whose possession is forbidden. As for the image that has no soul, it is observed in a general manner, so there is no need for the exception.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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