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  • Making dress-up game for hijabi girls

    Assalaamu alaykum! I would like to make a dress-up game for hijabi girls (suitable for all ages). In order to do this, I will need to draw a girl (a doll), but the body of the doll will not be revealed, and the principles of the hijab will be fulfilled (i.e. the clothing will be loose, not transparent, and not resemble men's clothing). My intention.. More

  • Using animal photo filters on human faces

    Assalaamu alaykum. I hope you are doing fine. I came across this statement: "Allaah honored you with a beautiful face, so what made you put a dog filter upon it?" and I really liked it. There are people who say that it is just for fun and that it is ok to do it. I would like you to clarify it and tell me whether it is permissible to use such a filter.. More

  • Placing picture of sacred Islamic symbol next to picture of dog

    Assalaamu alaykum. Dear Shaykh, it is known that every creature is made by Allaah and that nothing is useless. If an animal or a symbol is considered filthy or indicent or improper, like the dog or the monkey in some Muslim countries, then in this situation, can we put two different pictures in the same place, one being the picture of a man with his.. More

  • Drinking from cups with images of animate beings

    Assalaamu alaykum. If a muslim gets a gift, which is a cup for drinking, and there are drawings of animate beings on this cup, is it obligatory to get rid of this cup and not use it? .. More

  • Making changes to photos with editing tools

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. I have read a fatwa regarding drawing or painting portraits. I have also read a fatwa regarding photos of living beings on your site. May Allaah reward you. I want to know whether it is permissible or not to change the appearance of living beings in photos by using editing tools. There are plenty of.. More

  • Ruling on transformer toys

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have some questions regarding toys. There are a type of toys called transformers - toys that can change from a vehicle (like car or plane) to a robot resembling a human (but clearly not human as the car parts are still visible and most do not have human faces).1. Are these allowed for children (e.g. for young boys)? 2. Are these.. More

  • Hanging canvas with cartoon figures

    What is the sharia ruling concerning hanging an art canvas having some cartoon figures for the kids or for decorating the house? .. More

  • Making 3D animations as part of one's study

    Assalaamu ulaykum. I am currently a 3D animation student and recently found out that it is haram to draw anything with a soul in it, what I do in my course is just move the animated characters and give them dialogue and actions, and there is rough sketching as well, but this is the only option I have right now and I already paid my tuition fee. Can.. More

  • Keeping magazines that contain images of animals and names of Prophets

    Assalaamu alaykum. Is it permissible to keep educational magazines (about wildlife) written by non-Muslims if they contain images of animals and the names of Prophets in the same magazine? May Allaah reward you. .. More

  • Entering a house that contains pictures related to Hinduism

    I have a non-Muslim tutor. On select days of the week, I have to go to his house to study. My teacher is Hindu. His house has a picture of someone who might be some important figure in Hinduism, I do not know. I do not know if they worship this person. What I wish to know is if it is permissible to go to this teacher if my alternatives are not good?.. More

  • Printing pictures of sacred places on currency notes

    Is it permissible for an Islamic state to print depictions of the Holy places on its currency notes. .. More

  • Buying and selling porcelain dolls

    Is it okay to collect and keep porcelain dolls in my house? They have real looking human features. They are not played with but just displayed on a table. Do they count as statues? Should I sell them or give them to a charity thrift store? .. More

  • Posting photo of self reciting Quran on social media

    Asalamu alykumcan i capture photo in pose of reading Quran(holding Quran in hand) and can i make it facebook profile picture?? Is this comes in showoff??jazakAllah khairun .. More

  • Ruling on digital photography

    Assalamu alaikumWhat is the rule on digital photography, some say that digital photography is not similar to normal photography that is here image is stored as electrical signals, also what is the rule on using newspaper which consists of photographs? .. More

  • 'Liking' pictures of the Ka‘bah on Facebook and hanging them at home

    Assalam alaikum WRB. What is ruling on Liking pictures of Kaba or Masjid e nabwi on facebook ? I don't know why people upload Kaba pictures and start liking them,commenting Masha Allah etc. some even ask you to like it. Also want to know if we can hang pictures of kaba at home, especially when picture contains people surrounding or making tawaf around.. More