Merely Removing The Eyes From The Picture Of An Animate Object
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.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(يجب) وظاهر الآية أنه فرض نهر ج ٦ ٥ وتكره التصاوير في البيوت…. ولو لم يكن لها رأس فلا بأس لأنها لا تكون صورة بل تكون نقشا
(بدائع الصنائع ٤/٣٠٤)
Ahsan ul Fatâwa vol. p. 201/203
Fatâwa Rahimiyya vol.9 p.204
Bada’i us Sana’i vol.4 p.304
AlBahrur Râiq vol.2 p.28
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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