Hadithcore
Riyad as-Salihin, 1678

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Those who draw pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection; and it will be said to them: 'Breathe soul into what you have created."' <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏

‏إن الذين يصنعون هذه الصور يعذبون يوم القيامة، يقال لهم‏:‏ أحيوا ما خلقتم‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

References1 variant
In-Book Reference
Book 17, Hadith 168
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It is prohibited to draw or sculpt images of living beings, given the stern warning in this regard.<br> 2) Intimidation of the makers of images through the punishment of Allah, Who will command them to give life to their images, by way of showing their inability.
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