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What is the legal ruling on working in the design of embroidery for women's abayas, and embroidering designs for children's clothes, such as bears and ducks?

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Photographing living beings is not permissible, whether for decoration or embroidering clothes, due to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: "Indeed, the most severely punished people on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers." As for photographing inanimate objects such as gardens, trees, and natural landscapes, there is no harm in it. Therefore, it is not permissible to continue working in a field that involves photographing living beings.

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