drawing,sketching people?

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Is it disobeying God Allah or disobeying some unsubstantiated declaration that is reported to have been said by someone other than God? BTW, why is your icon under your picture exempt from this rule? Is it because you didn't "make" it? Or are you going to breathe life into it?
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Salaam Alaikum,

God says in his book:

“He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad SAW) as a watcher over them.” (The holy Quran 4:80)

“…And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it), and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment.” (The holy Quran 59:07)

“Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is only an Inspiration that is inspired.” (The holy Quran 53:3-4)

Thanks for pointing out my icon I'll change it, it just didn't occur to me...

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Halllo no body is talkin about making any kind pictures or idols to be worshipped, its just for the hobby.or Carear(sp) wot ever
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Assalaamu Alaikum.

Ahmad yaar itna ghussa, where did I say they were making idols to be worshipped?

I my self use to do GCSE art and enjoyed it a lot but I dropped it after coming across these Ahadith. Idol worship is obviously one of the reasons Allah and his Rasool (peace be upon him) have made making images forbidden but they could be other reasons e.g. trying to imitate Allah... Islam is not pick 'n' choose religion, you are suppose to accept the whole package. Khair.. each to his own...

Allah hafiz.

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*Originally posted by ahmadarsalan: *
Halllo no body is talkin about making any kind pictures or idols to be worshipped, its just for the hobby.or Carear(sp) wot ever
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So if no body is going to worship those pictures that means its ok to draw them just becaouse YOU feel for it and YOU love doing it?

That is why taking pictures or phtotography is not allowed in Islam. Imagine if it was allowed people would have taken pics of Prophets and started praying in front of those pics. For example a lot of Muslims speically in Pakistan and India go to Shrines to pray and ask for help from those "Bazurg" instead they could just pray at home and ask Allah for help.

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Imagine if it was allowed people would have taken pics of Prophets and started praying in front of those pics.
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What is the difference if you pray in front of pics of prophets or words of prophet? What is anymore idolization than praising a prophet for all things in life and imitating the way he dresses, brushes his teeth, says hello and shaves his body? How could a picture of said prophet be any more shirk than that? It's reverence and cannonization just without the visual. Why the big distinction?

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Originally posted by teaser:
Imagine if it was allowed people would have taken pics of Prophets and started praying in front of those pics.
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IMO, it is not the pic that makes a person worship it. If a person chooses to worship a picture, even that of the Prophet, that is only the fault of the person doing such.

Suicide is sin.. people can drown in water.
Should we get rid of water to prevent suicide?

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*Originally posted by Seminole: *
What is the difference if you pray in front of pics of prophets or words of prophet? What is anymore idolization than praising a prophet for all things in life and imitating the way he dresses, brushes his teeth, says hello and shaves his body? How could a picture of said prophet be any more shirk than that? It's reverence and cannonization just without the visual. Why the big distinction?
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kaaba is a stone and every muslim pray or pay respect.
kaaba is like anyother stone? if not why it is kept there?
i a sure itis symbolism of unity still you need some physical object.

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*Originally posted by Seminole: *
What is the difference if you pray in front of pics of prophets or words of prophet? What is anymore idolization than praising a prophet for all things in life and imitating the way he dresses, brushes his teeth, says hello and shaves his body? How could a picture of said prophet be any more shirk than that? It's reverence and cannonization just without the visual. Why the big distinction?
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In that case there shouldn't be a problem praying infront of an idol, right?

If you say No than could you tell me whats the difference between having a pic or an idol in front while praying?

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*Originally posted by spoon: *
IMO, it is not the pic that makes a person worship it. If a person chooses to worship a picture, even that of the Prophet, that is only the fault of the person doing such.

Suicide is sin.. people can drown in water.
Should we get rid of water to prevent suicide?
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Spoon bhai atleast I did not expect an answer of this idiotic from you.

First of water is one of the main necessity.

You said "Its not the pic that makes a person worship". I'd say its not what it is that makes you worship who ever, its what if you believe in Allah and Prophet (saw) and just follow what you have been told instead of asking why, how, when like the jews did.

Volume 5, Book 59, Number 338:

Narrated Ibn Abbas:

Abu Talha, a companion of Allah's Apostle and one of those who fought at Badr together with Allah's Apostle told me that Allah's Apostle said. "Angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture" He meant the images of creatures that have souls. [Sahih Bukhari]

Volume 7, Book 72, Number 836:

Narrated 'Aisha:

I never used to leave in the Prophet house anything carrying images or crosses but he **obliterated it**. [Sahih Bukhari]

Volume 7, Book 72, Number 838:

Narrated 'Aisha:

Allah's Apostle returned from a journey when I had placed a curtain of mine having pictures over (the door of) a chamber of mine. When Allah's Apostle saw it, he tore it and said, "The people who will receive the severest punishment on the Day of Resurrection will be those who try to make **the like of Allah's creations**." So we turned it (i.e., the curtain) into one or two cushions. Sahih Bukhari ]

Book 004, Number 2115:

Abu'l-Hayyaj al-Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) said to him: Should I not send you on the same mission as Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent me? Do not leave an image without obliterating it, or a high grave without levelling It. This hadith has been reported by Habib with the same chain of transmitters and he said: (Do not leave) a picture without **obliterating it**.[Sahih Muslim]

Volume 7, Book 72, Number 840:

Narrated 'Aisha :

I purchased a cushion with pictures on it. The Prophet (came and) stood at the door but did not enter. I said (to him), "I repent to Allah for what (the guilt) I have done." He said, "What is this cushion?" I said, "It is for you to sit on and recline on." He said, "The makers of these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and it will be said to them, 'Make alive what you have created.' Moreover, the angels do not enter a house where there are pictures.'" [Sahih Muslim]

Book 32, Number 4144:

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) ordered Umar ibn al-Khattab who was in al-Batha' at the time of the conquest (of Makkah) to visit the Ka'bah and obliterate all images in it. The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) did not enter it until **all the images were obliterated**.[Sunan Abu Dawud]

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why there is jinnah’s photo hanging all over pakistani goverment offices?

Message: Do not idolize people and things as you would god.

Misinterpreted scripture: Drawing and sketching is haraam. Because apparently anytime you draw someone's fa e, you will automatically worship them. :)

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why there is jinnah's photo hanging all over pakistani goverment offices?
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I don't know! Personally, I don't like it when people hang pictures on the walls. By the way, to me, this topic is a bit confusing and I prefer not to argue about it with anyone. As you can see, I did not add an opinion in my last post and well, I don't want to either.

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*Originally posted by Matsui: *
Message: Do not idolize people and things as you would god.

Misinterpreted scripture: Drawing and sketching is haraam. Because apparently anytime you draw someone's fa e, you will automatically worship them. :)
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Exactly!

Matsui: kinda agree with ur understanding. How about allowing pictures only where necessary. for example, passport and identification purposes (the current ruling on this issue)?

by sketching or drawing people you won't automatically worship them but you sure give some undue respect to them as in case of jinnah, bhutto, gandhi, sachin etc.

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what ticks me off is that its ok to draw plants & stuff,i mean they are still Gods creations,so y is it halal to draw them?
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Astaghferullah, Sis who r u ticked off at? Allah (Ta'ala) or Mohammad (Sallalaho alaihe wassallam)?

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Originally posted by teaser:

Imagine if it was allowed people would have taken pics of Prophets and started praying in front of those pics

Thats whay Holy Prophet requested ppl not to make his potriat quote:

Originally posted by Matsui:
Message: Do not idolize people and things as you would god.

Misinterpreted scripture: Drawing and sketching is haraam. Because apparently anytime you draw someone's fa e, you will automatically worship them.

Oh plz ......for heavans sake we muslims have enough faith not to do this sort of thing at leat me BTW who is this saying by any way and plz explain how can u '' automaticly'' worship any one with out your own will
Book 32, Number 4144:

rvikz
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) ordered Umar ibn al-Khattab who was in al-Batha' at the time of the conquest (of Makkah) to visit the Ka'bah and obliterate all images in it. The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) did not enter it until all the images were obliterated.[Sunan Abu Dawud]

rvikz yar u tell me what type of images were ther in arabia at tht time mostly idols.

Out of every one here who solely believe tht makeing images is '' Haram'' even when Allah Almightys own nam is Artist how many of u do not watch TV. it is alos a type of making images. ''TV'' I bet no body is in favour of missing the Saturady night movie of Tom Cruse

i dont no i came across this saying once of may b some Angle from Allah Almighty to Holy Prophet PBUH, when one one of his wives complained tht the honey he PBUH eats from some other wives house smells like somw flower or some thing. So holy Prophet PBUH stopped eating tht . So the wahai from Allah came saying tht ,O Mohamd PBUH do not, not do some thing tht u dont like tht is halal so if u dont do it it will b made faraz 4 the other ppl not to do aswell.

To prove thth drawing is ''really'' haram can an body quote from quran any Ayyah saying tht drawing is haram, other than mkaing drawing and praying t them. And saying it can not b kept as a hobby or job...........plz.....:)

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quote:

Originally posted by teaser:

Imagine if it was allowed people would have taken pics of Prophets and started praying in front of those pics

Thats whay Holy Prophet requested ppl not to make his potriat quote:

Originally posted by Matsui:
Message: Do not idolize people and things as you would god.

Misinterpreted scripture: Drawing and sketching is haraam. Because apparently anytime you draw someone's fa e, you will automatically worship them.

Oh plz ......for heavans sake we muslims have enough faith not to do this sort of thing at leat me BTW who is this saying by any way and plz explain how can u '' automaticly'' worship any one with out your own will
Book 32, Number 4144:

rvikz
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) ordered Umar ibn al-Khattab who was in al-Batha' at the time of the conquest (of Makkah) to visit the Ka'bah and obliterate all images in it. The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) did not enter it until all the images were obliterated.[Sunan Abu Dawud]

rvikz yar u tell me what type of images were ther in arabia at tht time mostly idols.

Out of every one here who solely believe tht makeing images is '' Haram'' even when Allah Almightys own nam is Artist how many of u do not watch TV. it is alos a type of making images. ''TV'' I bet no body is in favour of missing the Saturady night movie of Tom Cruse

i dont no i came across this saying once of may b some Angle from Allah Almighty to Holy Prophet PBUH, when one one of his wives complained tht the honey he PBUH eats from some other wives house smells like somw flower or some thing. So holy Prophet PBUH stopped eating tht . So the wahai from Allah came saying tht ,O Mohamd PBUH do not, not do some thing tht u dont like tht is halal so if u dont do it it will b made faraz 4 the other ppl not to do aswell.

To prove thth drawing is ''really'' haram can an body quote from quran any Ayyah saying tht drawing is haram, other than mkaing drawing and praying t them. And saying it can not b kept as a hobby or job...........plz.....:)
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no religen can exist without visible symbols or images and rituals
you cant sterlize the religen too much

to the point of nothingness.

Muhammad incorporated the Kaba's paganistic roots into Islam to give the Muslims a sense of identity, legitimacy, and uniqueness. He also wanted to ease the Arab's strain of moving from paganism to Islam, by continuing the practices of their fathers.

        There were 360 idols around the Kaba.  The pilgrimages to the Kaba were all pagan pilgrimages, the ritual processions around the Kaba were part of pagan beliefs and custom, the white robes worn by the pilgrims were from pagan faiths, the veneration of the Kaba and black stone are derived from pagan rituals and beliefs.  Pagans called out the names of their pagan gods as they circled the Kaba, today, Muslims call out Allah's name.  Pagans ran between the nearby hills, Muhammad authorized Muslims to do that in the Quran, and probably ran between the hills himself.

        The chief pagan god worshipped there was Hubal, who could be called the god of Mecca and of the Kaba.  Hubal is not mentioned in the Quran. The goddesses al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat were also worshipped there and are mentioned in the Quran.



        It is thought that the Kaba was originally set up for astral worship.  Golden suns and moons are repeatedly mentioned as the votive gifts.  Some pagans regarded the Kaba as a temple devoted to the sun, moon, and 5 planets.

^^ how does this prove tht drawing is harm:konfused:

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Astaghferullah, Sis who r u ticked off at? Allah (Ta'ala) or Mohammad (Sallalaho alaihe wassallam)?
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Astaghferullah, i am very sorry,i did not mean that at all,some scholars say its right to draw plants & animals...if drawing a human face is haram...because its a form of life,then why isnt drawing plants and animals haram?they are a form of life too.
like you,i took art at GCSE too and i came across exactly the same ahadees as you have mentioned earlier and after that i was...well scared of drawing & sketching people,doing portraits but i did continue it then because of the demands of the course, i wanted to choose art for Alevels, my teacher said i have talent but then i just couldnt because of these ahadees.
Ahadees are very important,we are meant to follow the prophets style of life,even though its become extremely hard today.

Ita a form of study Art ie and we are told to keep on improving our knowledge in Islam, till we die.