What is the ruling on hanging pictures of pharaohs and Egyptian drawings in the living room, and is it permissible to pray therein? And what is the ruling on placing my daughter's toy bears and her picture next to the television?

It is impermissible to hang pictures of animate beings, especially pictures of disbelievers like the Pharaohs, due to the veneration and exaltation implied therein. However, there is no objection to having children's toys and pictures of civilized drawings that do not violate Islamic law, and praying in a house where they are present. Indeed, Aisha used to keep her toys in her house, and it was not narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, found it objectionable to pray near them. However, he did request the removal of pictures that faced the Qibla (definition), as they might distract the worshiper from their prayer.