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

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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).

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