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Greetings to you Imam. I wish to know whether it is permitted to draw faces?

· 28 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2252English

Question

If there is an outline of a drawing (faces/animals faces)and you go over the outline, is it permitted?

Answer

We have not come across any specific ruling in this matter. Thus, the safest would be to regard such drawings as Haraam, as is the position with the drawings of all animate objects.

However, if the head is totally removed, such drawings will be permissible. (Mirqaat vol. 8 pg.334)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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