2007-09-21 04:08:14 · 19 answers · asked by Yahoo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Drawing is of two types:
One is drawing pictures of animate beings. It says in the Sunnah that this is forbidden. It is not permitted to draw anything that depicts animate beings, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, according to the saheeh hadeeth: “Every image maker will be in the Fire.” And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The most severely punished of people on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers, those who tried to imitate the creation of Allaah.” And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The makers of these images will be punished on the Day of Resurrection, and they will be told, ‘Give life to that which you have created.’”
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed those who consume riba (interest, usury) and those who pay it, and he cursed the image-makers. This indicates that making images is forbidden. The scholars interpreted that as referring to images of animate beings such as animals, people and birds.
With regard to drawing inanimate objects – which is the second type of drawing – there is no sin in that, such as drawing mountains, trees, planes, cars and the like. There is nothing wrong with that, according to the scholars.
With regard to forbidden kinds of pictures, an exception is made in cases of necessity, such as drawing pictures of criminals so that they will be known and caught, or pictures for identity cards which are essential and which cannot be obtained otherwise, and other cases of necessity. If the ruler decides that producing images of criminals is necessary, because of the seriousness of their crimes and to protect the Muslims from their evil when they are known, or for other reasons, there is nothing wrong with that. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“…He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity …”
[al-An’aam 6:119]
2007-09-21 04:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by Haroon 3 · 3⤊ 9⤋
According to Islam, one of the big problems that Allah wanted Mohammed to correct was the idea that Jesus was God. According to Islam, Jesus was a prophet. However, due to human error, the belief eventually arose that Jesus was actually supposed to be God in human form.
Obviously, due to this circumstance, Mohammed was well aware of the dangers of people coming to believe that a prophet was actually God, rather than just a messenger God used to deliver his messages to humanity. Therefor, Mohammed was extra careful to try and avoid allowing the same errors being made with respect to himself that had arisen in the case of Jesus.
One of the ways in which Mohammed attempted to avoid such problems was to have his followers not draw pictures of him. He knew it was too easy for a picture or a statue to become a possible idol.
The whole thing behind the practice of not drawing Mohammed was that it was simply one of the strategies used to avoid the problems that had occurred with past prophets. Mohammed wanted to make sure that people were going to end up worshiping Allah and not Mohammed.
2007-09-21 04:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
A passage in the Q'uran forbids the creation of an image that could become an object of worship. That's why there really aren't any portrayals of people or animals in Islamic Art.
2007-09-21 04:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by Heart-Shapped Poe 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I'm not sure but I think it's because Islam prohibits idol worship. It is not even allowed to keep the photograph or something of family who's passed away.
2007-09-21 04:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by StormBringer 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Its one of those silly rules that controlling religious people set up to control the people under them.
It allows them to punish people for any negative views they may have. Besides Mohammed was a very ugly man and they really dont want that image getting spread around.
2007-09-21 04:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 6⤋
Probably because they are nuts and the "Prophet Mohamed" doesn't want to be taken to court for child support for all of his bastards and bastettes
2007-09-21 04:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by LDS 2 · 5⤊ 5⤋
Actually you can do so.
It's just a matter of whether your country will crack down on the f***heads who would want you dead for doing it that determines whether you live after drawing it.
2007-09-21 04:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Because it scares the camels so badly that they run too far away from the tents and it takes too much time to round them up again.
2007-09-21 04:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
who said you can't? this is america u can do whatever u want
whos gonna stop u from drawing a picture?
2007-09-21 04:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I'm allowed and Muslims should realize that.
2007-09-21 04:18:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
One of the ten commandments says that you should not make any graven images of anything that is in the heavens or on the earth. Don't know yer ten Cs eh?
2007-09-21 04:16:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋