Definition of Animate Objects

Question:

Assalaamualaikum
I am an artist and i try to stay within the bounds of my religion when it comes to drawing. I understand the we are only allowed to draw inanimate objects.

However, I would like to know what constitutes an inanimate object? What if it is a moving car, plane or ship that is being driven by a person inside. Are we still allowed to draw that?


Answer:

It is not permissible to draw living beings like people and animals unless the facial features are absent. If you are drawing a vehicle with a person inside it, the drawing will be permissible provided that the facial features of the person are not visible.

Answered by:
Ifta Research Fellow

Checked & Approved by:
Mufti Abdul Rahman Mangera
Mufti Zubair Patel

This answer was collected from FatwaCentre.org, which is overseen by Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman Mangera.

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