Ruling on Hanging Photographs on Walls
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This message is from Yasin al-Bouzan from Syria, from the city of Aleppo. He says: What is the ruling on hanging photographs on walls, and is it permissible to hang a picture of a brother or a father or the like?
Answer: Hanging pictures of living beings on walls is not permissible, whether that is in a house, a sitting room, an office, a street, or anything else. It is all blameworthy, and it is all from the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2109a And he said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 5362Sahih (Darussalam) And he sent Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) telling him Riyad as-Salihin 1687 And he prohibited pictures in the house and making them.
Therefore, it is obligatory to obliterate them, and it is not permissible to hang them. When he saw a picture hanging on the curtain in Aisha’s house, he became angry and his face changed, and he tore it down, (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that it is not permissible to hang pictures, whether they are pictures of kings, leaders, servants, scholars, birds, or other animals. It is all not permissible. Depicting any living being is forbidden, and hanging its picture on walls or in offices is all forbidden. It is not permissible to imitate those who do that. It is obligatory upon the rulers of the Muslims, the scholars of the Muslims, and every Muslim to leave that and to beware of it, and to beware of it in obedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and in accordance with the legislation of Allah in that matter. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
Answer: Hanging pictures of living beings on walls is not permissible, whether that is in a house, a sitting room, an office, a street, or anything else. It is all blameworthy, and it is all from the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
the most grievously tormented people on the Day of Resurrection would be the painters of pictures
أشد الناس عذاباً يوم القيامة المصورونThe makers of these images will be punished on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said to them: 'Bring to life that which you have created.'
إن أصحاب هذه الصور يعذبون يوم القيامة ويقال:أحيوا ما خلقتمSpare no portrait unwiped out, and leave not a high grave unlevelled.
لا تدع صورة إلا طمستها، ولا قبراً مشرفاً إلا سويتهTherefore, it is obligatory to obliterate them, and it is not permissible to hang them. When he saw a picture hanging on the curtain in Aisha’s house, he became angry and his face changed, and he tore it down, (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that it is not permissible to hang pictures, whether they are pictures of kings, leaders, servants, scholars, birds, or other animals. It is all not permissible. Depicting any living being is forbidden, and hanging its picture on walls or in offices is all forbidden. It is not permissible to imitate those who do that. It is obligatory upon the rulers of the Muslims, the scholars of the Muslims, and every Muslim to leave that and to beware of it, and to beware of it in obedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and in accordance with the legislation of Allah in that matter. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
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