Prohibition of Images and Statues

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) declared mujaththama unlawful on the day of Khaybar. * Mujaththama refers to an animal that is tied up and shot with arrows.

Hazrat Abu Qilabah states that the Prophet ﷺ forbade (the making of) statues.

Hazrat Ikrimah says that making statues has been prohibited.

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that in the Battle of Khaybar, the Prophet ﷺ declared three things forbidden: A) Those animals that have been hunted while tied up. B) Those animals that have been rescued from a predator and die before being slaughtered. C) Those animals that have been snatched from someone.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Prophet ﷺ forbade statues.