What is the ruling on drawing by hand the shadow of a person or animal on clothes and praying while it is present on the garment?
It is forbidden to draw animate beings, whether on clothes or otherwise. It is disliked to pray in clothes that have images on them. As for the shadow of a human or animal, it is not included in the prohibition as long as the features of the image are blurred. It is permissible to draw anything that does not have a soul. Indeed, it is permissible to draw human and animal body parts if they are in a form that would not sustain life, such as drawing them without a head.
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