Why is drawing a face or living creatures portrait said to be prohibited in Islam? References plz.
Re: Drawing/Pictures
Reference to where is prohibited might contain the answer of why.
Re: Drawing/Pictures
There is a sahih al bukhari hadith as follows:
Narrated Aisha (razi Allah anha) I bought a cushion with pictures on it. When Allah's Apostle saw it, he kept standing at the door and did not enter the house. I noticed the sign of disgust on his face, so I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I repent to Allah and his Apostle . (Please let me know) what sin I have done." Allah's Apostle said, "What about this cushion?" I replied, "I bought it for you to sit and recline on." Allah's Apostle said, "The painters (i.e. owners) of these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection. It will be said to them, 'Put life in what you have created (i.e. painted).' " The Prophet (sallalo alihae wasalam) added, "The angels do not enter a house where there are pictures."
Re: Drawing/Pictures
JazaakAllaah. Thanks for sharing.