Is it permissible to adopt the fatwa of one scholar that contradicts the fatwas of others, especially the fatwa of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Arifi permitting the design of three-dimensional animated drawings of living beings, knowing that the purpose of the design is to produce videos about the stories of the prophets and Islamic history, and architectural design companies requesting the placement of three-dimensional people, and promotional design, in addition to personal hobby, and using the "3ds max" program which allows for very realistic design with sound, movement, and shadow?
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Three-dimensional designs of animate beings (human or animal) take the ruling of depicting animate beings. Incomplete designs that do not resemble reality, or designs of inanimate objects such as mountains and trees, are not forbidden. Exempted from forbidden drawings are those made for children for their education and amusement. As for what is directed towards adults, it remains under the original ruling of prohibition if it is a complete image of an animate being. Some scholars have permitted this due to the benefits resulting therefrom.
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