What is the ruling on selling paintings that depict natural landscapes or contain inscriptions such as "Allah is sufficient for us, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs" or "There is no god but Allah"? Does the ruling of Imams Al-Shafi'i and Al-Shawkani regarding the impermissibility of selling what has no [perceived] benefit apply to them? Does selling them at exorbitant prices make me sinful? What is the ruling on selling paintings that contain remembrances (adhkar)? And how does the ruling on selling them differ from buying soft drinks and food for dessert and home decorations?

The Shafi'i school stipulates that the item sold must have a benefit, reasoning that Allah has forbidden consuming wealth unjustly, and selling something that has no benefit resembles consuming wealth unjustly. Ibn Qudamah defined wealth as "that which has a permissible benefit, not for necessity," thereby excluding insects, alcohol, and dogs. Based on this, it is permissible to sell permissible paintings, home decorations, beverages, and sweets, as long as they are free from harm and excessive extravagance. The evidence for permissibility is what was reported from Ibn Abbas, that depicting trees and inanimate objects is permissible.