What is the ruling on drawing pictures that are venerated by Christians (such as pictures of the Virgin Mary and priests) on furniture and doors?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
These pictures are not merely drawings of animate beings, but rather images that glorify and worship beings other than Allah. Therefore, they are more deserving of prohibition than the forbidden drawing of the cross.
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