The Shaykh’s reminder that the permissible girls’ toys are those made in the home.

The Shaykh : Before moving on from this topic to a new one, and before we recite its hadiths from the book al-Targhib as is our custom, I wish to point out something that does not fall under this exception, even though it is contrary to what many people assume. The girls’ toys whose permissibility is established by the hadith are only those made inside the home. These idols and statues that come to our lands from the lands of disbelief, immorality, and licentiousness under the name of children’s entertainment are not among these permissible toys for young children. These toys are not made in our homes or our country, but rather in the lands of disbelief. These images do not possess the benefit of practicing sewing and the like that we mentioned regarding the images made in the home. Therefore, the reason for the exception of these images from the prohibition is not apparent. Furthermore, these images carry with them the customs of the Europeans, the customs of the disbelievers, in terms of clothing, adornment, and the like. It is as if we are transferring these disbelieving customs to our daughters, while they are still young, so they become accustomed to them before they are tested by their own clothing... which depicts a girl wearing what is called in Arabic "tabban," meaning clothing without sleeves, such as a shirt or underpants. She sees this and may grow up accustomed to it and desire such clothing for herself, even if the custom and religion of her family do not support her in wearing such clothing at this age. She grows up and grows up, seeing these sights, becoming accustomed to them, and later demanding such clothing and such adornment, which is not the adornment of Muslims. Therefore, I do not see that these statues and idols that fathers buy for their children are among the images excepted from the prohibition. This is what I wished to remind you of, and the reminder benefits the believers.