Removing The Eyes From A Picture Of An Animate Object

Miscellaneous

Question

I am aware of the prohibition of drawing pictures of animate objects. Regarding this, it is generally believed that if the eyes of the object is not drawn or is scratched/cut out, then the prohibition no longer remains. Is this correct? Or should the entire head of the object be removed?

Answer

Merely removing the eyes is not sufficient; rather one is required to remove the entire head.

Checked and Approved By:

Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.

References

وتكره التصاوير في البيوت…. ولو لم يكن لها رأس فلا بأس لأنها لا تكون صورة بل تكون نقشا
(بدائع الصنائع ٤/٣٠٤)

Fataawa Rahimiyya vol.9 p.204

Bada’i us Sana’i vol.4 p.304

Al-Bahrur Raaiq vol.2 p.28] 

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