What is the ruling on wearing clothes that contain drawings of imaginary cartoon characters that do not possess a soul, and does the ruling differ if the cartoon character is realistic? And is it permissible to wear clothing that has images of things with a soul, but are not complete, such as a picture of only a face or a body without a head?
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Scholars have differed concerning the ruling on wearing garments that contain images without shadows and which are not revered. Some have gone to the extent of permitting the wearing of garments with images, on the grounds that they become worn out through use. However, the preponderant opinion is that it is impermissible to wear garments that contain images or drawings of living beings, whether they are animals, real figures, or imaginary characters.
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