Is it permissible to draw only the face and neck of animate beings, and is it necessary to destroy previous drawings if that is forbidden?
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Some scholars have permitted drawing only the face, or the face along with the neck. Therefore, it is not necessary to tear up pictures that have this characteristic. It is advisable to busy oneself with what benefits the religion or worldly life.
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