What is the ruling on a Muslim praying while carrying documents containing images and paper currency?

Another questioner : Your brother 'Abd al-Rahman Ibrahim from Saudi Arabia says, O Shaykh, some people say that if a person is praying and has, for example, images or currency bearing images with him, the prayer is not valid, because the angels do not accompany the one who is praying?

The Shaykh : This statement contains an element of strictness that the Sunnah does not indicate; because these images are not visible in the first place...

The questioner: Meaning they are not hanging.

The Shaykh : No, I do not mean merely that they are not hung up; I mean that they are not visible. Because if they are not hung up but are visible, and the Muslim does not need them, they should not be in the house, for example, like images in newspapers and magazines. They are not hung up, but they are scattered around the house here and there. It is not appropriate for them to be like this, openly visible. Is that clear?

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : But the answer is that this image is placed in a hidden place and is not visible. Therefore, the objection or criticism you mentioned regarding some of what I mentioned does not apply.

The questioner : Whether it is being carried or stored?

The Shaykh : That is correct.