The image that is prohibited is the one that includes the head.
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The Shaykh: If Allah wills, listen, O our brothers, so that we may complete our discussion. I mentioned earlier, after that introduction, the saying of your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 2106e.
The student : ...
The Shaykh: No, what... the important thing is that they remain silent. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: So if you draw an image without a head, it is permissible.
The questioner: I mean, if you draw a hand or a leg or... is there no problem?
The Shaykh: There is no obstacle; especially if there is a scientific or educational benefit that follows from it.
Angels do not enter a house in which there is a picture
لا تدخل الملائكة بيتًا فيه صورة أو كلبThe student : ...
The Shaykh: No, what... the important thing is that they remain silent. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The image is the head
إنما الصورة الرأسThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: So if you draw an image without a head, it is permissible.
The questioner: I mean, if you draw a hand or a leg or... is there no problem?
The Shaykh: There is no obstacle; especially if there is a scientific or educational benefit that follows from it.
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