What is the ruling on posting pictures of children and Anaqid (grape clusters) in forums as topics, or as avatars in forums or chat programs?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Cartoon images of animate beings, free from prohibitions, are a matter of scholarly disagreement. It is preferable to avoid them, so they should not be used as signatures or profile pictures due to the lack of necessity. Images of trees, rivers, and inanimate objects suffice.
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