It is said that angles don’t enter our house if there is a photo of a human being or animals made of clay or toys?
Question
It is said that angles don’t enter our house if there is a photo of a human being or animals made of clay or toys?
Answer
Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] said, ‘The angels do not enter the house in which there is a dog or a picture (animate).’ (Jaamius-sagheer Hadith9758)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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