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Hukum Gambar Makhluk Bernyawa Di Dinding Dan Selainnya
What is the ruling on pictures of living beings on walls and elsewhere?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee rules that making drawings, statues or pictures for the purpose of glorifying them is forbidden and a major sin.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee rules that making drawings, statues or pictures for the purpose of glorifying them is forbidden and a major sin. Pictures for information, education, children's play and advertising are permitted if they involve no association of partners with Allah and no excessive glorification of any party. The conditions are that the picture is not in front of the prayer direction, does not promote wrongdoing, is not placed in mosques and surau in a way that resembles non-Muslim places of worship, and is not placed at graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membuat lukisan, patung atau apa-apa gambar yang bertujuan untuk diagungkan hukumnya adalah haram dan dosa besar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Gambar Makhluk Bernyawa Di Dinding Dan Selainnya”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/91-hukum-gambar-makhluk-bernyawa-di-dinding-dan-selainnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-pictures-living-beings-on-walls/