Riyad as-Salihin, 1682
Hadith text · Matn
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
إن أشد الناس عذابًا يوم القيامة المصورون
((متفق عليه)).
English translation
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>.
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.