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Thursday, 17 July 2025

Is Hanging Pictures Haram?

 


Is Hanging Pictures Haram in Islam?

There is nothing that prohibits hanging pictures of people on a board at the entrance of a mosque outside the place of Prayer as long as the content of the pictures themselves does not glorify a person or expose any awrahs or indecency.

Why Picture Placement in Mosques Matters

It is not considered haram to hang photos of basketball or volleyball players on a board as long as they are not hanged on the wall directly facing the worshippers in Prayer, which is the case with you. If hanged in the direction of Prayer, the photos will distract worshippers.

Furthermore, it may inadvertently give the false impression that we worship pictures.

Avoiding Resemblance to Acts of Shirk

It is important for us Muslims to make our religious practices distinct from those who associate partners with Allah in their worship.

May Allah accept your and our good deeds!

- aboutislam.net

About Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
Sheikh Ahmad Kutty is a Senior Lecturer and an Islamic Scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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