Does the ruling on images apply to a taxidermied animal or not?
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The questioner : That is, Shaykh, regarding the issue of, for example, taxidermy; when a person takes an animal and taxidermies it; does the ruling on images apply to this or not?
The Shaykh : No, it has no connection to image-making; because you do not say: "So he made an image of this animal," but rather this is asked about its legal ruling; is taxidermy permissible or not? In my opinion, if taxidermy is done to an animal while it is alive, it is torture and is not permissible, and if it is done after its death, it is permissible. This is what should be asked. As for the image-maker; no, this has no relation to the matter.
Please proceed.
The Shaykh : No, it has no connection to image-making; because you do not say: "So he made an image of this animal," but rather this is asked about its legal ruling; is taxidermy permissible or not? In my opinion, if taxidermy is done to an animal while it is alive, it is torture and is not permissible, and if it is done after its death, it is permissible. This is what should be asked. As for the image-maker; no, this has no relation to the matter.
Please proceed.
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