Hadithcore
Riyad as-Salihin, 1682

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Those who will receive the most severe punishment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be painters (of living objects)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏

‏إن أشد الناس عذابًا يوم القيامة المصورون‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

References1 variant
In-Book Reference
Book 17, Hadith 172
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It is prohibited to make images, and it is a major sin whose perpetrator is threatened with severe punishment.<br> 2) When a stern warning is given regarding a certain sin, this indicates its being a major one. So, a Muslim should avoid it.
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