What is the ruling of the pure Sharia on embalming animals and birds and displaying them in majalis for decoration?
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It is not permissible to embalm animals and hang them, as this constitutes a waste of money and makes them a means of attachment to the embalmed object, leading to the belief that it repels calamity. Furthermore, it is a means of displaying pictures of animate beings.
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