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What is the ruling on the forum managed by the questioner's brother, which contains animated drawings, and is the translation of these drawings, members' conversations, and their signatures with pictures forbidden?

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The basic ruling regarding drawing living beings is prohibition. However, some scholars have permitted drawings for teaching children and electronic drawings that are free from anything that violates creed or morals. The preponderant opinion is to abandon them, due to the generality of the hadiths prohibiting image-making, and due to the availability of other permissible means of livelihood. It is better to engage in drawing that which does not possess a soul. There is no objection to keeping the door of discussion open, as long as there is no fear of falling into the prohibited.

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