Is there a difference between the ruling on one who draws for amusement and entertainment and the ruling on one who draws to imitate the creation of Allah?
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If the image is of a living being, then drawing it is forbidden, whether for amusement or with the intention of imitating Allah's creation. However, the sin intensifies if the drawing is made with the intention of imitating Allah Almighty's creation.
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