Questions tagged [drawing]
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Is drawing or photographing people prohibited in Islam?
I am aware that the prophets may not be depicted in art works, but recently I've been told that people can't be drawn either. What are the specific Quran verses or hadiths that support this view? What ...
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How can sculpting/drawing be Haram when Isa (PBUH) sculpted a bird?
I would like to see a scholarly commentary or quote explaining why Isa (PBUH) is allowed to form things from clay (3:49) but Muslims are not allowed. Sculpting/forming out of clay is usually frowned ...
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Can I draw living creatures just for art?
Can I draw living creatures just for art? I was thinking about making a comic book. I am not trying to perfect or copy Allah's creation or anything.
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Why is drawing animate objects haram?
So I am a sketchist and frequently draw human portraits. I find solace in this as I am a very isolated person and have basically zero real friends. It is merely a hobby and it might even help me in ...
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Where exactly does the Quran or Hadith say that picture making is a sin?
A brother said that he wants me to show him an exact statement from the Quran or Hadith that stated picture making is a sin, inshaa Allah. Until then, he said he will not believe that it is a sin.
Is ...
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Is it permissible to earn money from painting cityscapes and scenery?
I am a painter and I paint cityscapes and scenery that does not have any living being in it such as people, animals or any other thing.
I just paint sea, sky, buildings, flowers etc. With the ...
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Drawing faces are forbidden, but I would like to know if I can draw parts of Human body?
Assalaamu 'alaikum warehmatullahi wabarkatuhu,
I have a question deriving in many small queries that I am doubtful of. I am well aware of the hadiths that Our beloved Prophet quoted about prohibiting ...
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Can I draw pictures if I cover them?
My dad used to say that I could draw people if I covered them.
Is that true?
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Is drawing an imagined person haram?
I have been drawing for two years and got amazing results in that time. Even people I don't know compliment me, but is drawing a character that came from your mind haram?
Ex: Paul Gilligan's "Poncho" ...
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Why does the Maliki school of thought condone drawings of animated beings? [closed]
It would really help if someone could answer this question who is very familiar with Maliki.
I’m very confused regarding the permissibility of drawing animated objects, and Maliki’s perceptions ...
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Can I sell my art with living beings on it which I made in a time I didn't know it wasn't halal?
In the past, I used to draw a lot of Anime characters and living beings, but now, Alhamdulillah, I have stopped that because I know that it is not permissible.
Can I sell my art with living beings on ...
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What is the ruling for making images?
I have found out, this and I’m aware too of it:
Ibn 'Abbas and Aisha reported that:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Whoever makes a picture will be punished by Allah till he puts life in it, and he ...
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Is drawing pictures in books prohibited?
I know that it is not allowed to put pictures of people, characters, etc. on walls, or any visible places, but, what about in notebooks or papers for fun?
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Drawing bots is prohibited or not?
I'm pretty sure drawing animate objects is prohibited in Islam but can you explain about drawing robots, since robots only resemble human features but are actually inanimate, is drawing them ...
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Why is it not haram to draw inanimate objects that are the creation of Allah like trees, mountains, and water? [duplicate]
I know it is haram to draw animate living things like animals and humans, but it is permissible to make pictures of trees and other inanimate objects based on the Hadith - Bukhari 2225, "Narrated ...
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