Would removing images be required if they are in the direction of the one praying?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If someone were to say that the command to remove images is in a specific case.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The command to remove images is in a specific case, if they are in front of the one praying.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : And what one is wearing is even more so.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Heh.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If it is hung for adornment and remembrance...
The Shaykh : Even this contains an element of exalting images; hanging them is undoubtedly an exaltation of images.
The questioner : The prohibition from another perspective...
The Shaykh : No, from the perspective of facing the direction of prayer, it is general. And for this reason, 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the churches: "We will not enter them upon you except that there are images in them". I heard, we have taken three, there is no power and no strength except by Allah! Yes, I heard.
The questioner : If someone were to say that the command to remove images is in a specific case.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The command to remove images is in a specific case, if they are in front of the one praying.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : And what one is wearing is even more so.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Heh.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If it is hung for adornment and remembrance...
The Shaykh : Even this contains an element of exalting images; hanging them is undoubtedly an exaltation of images.
The questioner : The prohibition from another perspective...
The Shaykh : No, from the perspective of facing the direction of prayer, it is general. And for this reason, 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the churches: "We will not enter them upon you except that there are images in them". I heard, we have taken three, there is no power and no strength except by Allah! Yes, I heard.