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What is the ruling on using illustrative drawings attached to Prophetic hadiths on social media, such as depicting the hadith "The deceased is followed by three" with a drawing of a person descending into his grave accompanied by his family, wealth, and deeds?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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There is no harm in illustrative drawings that clarify শরী‘আ (Islamic law) meanings. The Prophet (peace be upon him) drew square and straight lines to explain some শরী‘আ meanings, such as the path of Allah and other paths, and the appointed times and hopes of humans. However, drawing animate beings is originally forbidden, unless the image is incomplete such that life cannot be sustained without the missing part, or if the features are unclear.

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