Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Teddy Bears, stuffed animals, cuddly toys, cartoon characters, walking and speaking robots, are these toys allowed in Muslim homes, for their children to play or sleep with?

· 17 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4803English

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Teddy Bears, stuffed animals, cuddly toys, cartoon characters, walking and speaking robots, are these toys allowed in Muslim homes, for their children to play or sleep with?

Answer

Islam prohibits the keeping of pictures of any animate objects in one's home. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned, The angels of mercy do not enter such homes wherein pictures of animate objects are kept.'

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad Hashim
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