Ruling on bringing books containing images into mosques
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Your Eminence! As you are well aware, the exams are approaching, and there are many young men studying in the mosques. It is well known, especially in primary, secondary, intermediate, and some university levels, that they have some books that contain images. What is the ruling on bringing these books into the mosque for study?
As for prominent, raised images, such as those on the cover, for example, it is not permissible to bring them into the mosque; because the angels do not enter a house in which there is an image. And if the angels are harmed by the smell of onions and garlic, they are harmed by this image which prevents them—Meaning: prevents the angels from entering the mosque. As for if they are hidden and not intended for their own sake, I hope there is no harm in that; because they are hidden inside the book, and also they are not intended. And if a person sees that doing what is more complete and better is preferable, let him cover them up. If he covers them up, what is wrong with them is removed.
As for prominent, raised images, such as those on the cover, for example, it is not permissible to bring them into the mosque; because the angels do not enter a house in which there is an image. And if the angels are harmed by the smell of onions and garlic, they are harmed by this image which prevents them—Meaning: prevents the angels from entering the mosque. As for if they are hidden and not intended for their own sake, I hope there is no harm in that; because they are hidden inside the book, and also they are not intended. And if a person sees that doing what is more complete and better is preferable, let him cover them up. If he covers them up, what is wrong with them is removed.