What is the ruling on drawing by hand the shadow of a person or animal on clothes and praying while it is present on the garment?
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It is forbidden to draw animate beings, whether on clothes or otherwise. It is disliked to pray in clothes that have images on them. As for the shadow of a human or animal, it is not included in the prohibition as long as the features of the image are blurred. It is permissible to draw anything that does not have a soul. Indeed, it is permissible to draw human and animal body parts if they are in a form that would not sustain life, such as drawing them without a head.
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