What is the extent of the permissibility of using some blankets that have images of animals and other things on them?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on using some blankets, knowing that they are printed with images of some animals, such as the tiger and others?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible... [they have] a soul, and it is not permissible to bring them into the homes of Muslims. But as for the one who bought one of them, and changing it would result in the destruction of the cloth, he should use the cloth until it wears out and the image fades, and then he should not use it again.
The questioner : What if it is a gift?
The Shaykh : It is the same case. If he is able to return the gift and advise the giver, that would be good.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible... [they have] a soul, and it is not permissible to bring them into the homes of Muslims. But as for the one who bought one of them, and changing it would result in the destruction of the cloth, he should use the cloth until it wears out and the image fades, and then he should not use it again.
The questioner : What if it is a gift?
The Shaykh : It is the same case. If he is able to return the gift and advise the giver, that would be good.
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