Statue

A statue is a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals or non-representational forms are carved or cast in a durable material such as wood, metal or stone. Typical statues are life-sized or close to life-size.

196236

Statue

Someone gifted me a mini statue of me and my family. The faces on the statues are amazing and you can tell they are mini versions of us. Must I really get rid of them?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 9 months ago

Personally, I would find it weird to have it around. However, according to Ayatollah Sistani and Sayyid Khamene'i, it is not necessary to get rid of statues of humans.

99357

Statue

What is the ruling of making a statue or purchasing one?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 5 years ago

Making a statue of a whole man or an animal is not permissible. Purchasing it depends on the reason and aim. Obviously if the aim is not allowed, the purchase will not allowed as well. If the aim is not Haraam, purchasing it is Makrouh according to some Ulama and according to other Ulama is to be avoided according to precaution ( Ehtiyat).

Wassalam.