What is the ruling on keeping Pharaonic statues for decoration in an office or home, and is it permissible to exchange them as gifts?
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It is not permissible to keep animate statues for decoration or other purposes, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Gabriel (peace be upon him) came to me and said: 'I came to you last night, and nothing prevented me from entering except that there were statues at the door and a curtain with images in the house...'" And based on his saying to Ali: "Do not leave an elevated grave without leveling it, nor an image without obliterating it." These hadiths indicate a general prohibition against acquiring statues, without being restricted by loving or glorifying them.
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