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Hadith Commentary:
It is obligatory upon Muslims that they do not keep such curtains, covers, etc., bearing animate images in their homes; rather, they should remove them completely.
These are absolutely impermissible both according to the Shari‘ah and the law.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
If the head of an image is removed and it is made to resemble a tree, then its use is permissible, and if a cloth bearing an image is trampled underfoot, there is no harm in using it.
(2)
We should not hang curtains with images of living beings in our homes; rather, we should remove them.
Such images are, according to the Shari‘ah, impermissible and haram.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Angels do not enter a house in which there is an image.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Beginning of Creation, Hadith: 3322)
However, they may be kept in a manner where they are trampled underfoot, as is evident from making cushions out of them.
And Allah knows best.

Hadith Commentary:
Although the cross is not a living thing, the Christians, especially Roman Catholics, worship the cross.
That is why whenever the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam found it, he would break it. Anything that is worshipped besides Allah has the same ruling: it should be destroyed and obliterated so that shirk does not spread in the world.
The same ruling should be applied to the tazia (funerary effigy) as to the cross.
The cross is an image related to the incident of a prophet, whereas the tazia does not even have this aspect; it is merely like a tomb. However, the common people worship it, bow before it, and offer vows and offerings upon it. Similarly, standards (alams) and the like—all of these must be destroyed and thrown away.
In Islamic Shariah, it is not permissible to worship anyone besides Allah. The graves of saints and pious people that have been made into places of worship like mosques and have become sites of worship fall under the same ruling.
The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam instructed Ali radi Allahu anhu that whenever he saw an elevated grave, he should level it.
Ali radi Allahu anhu, during his own time, gave the same instruction to Abu’l-Hayyaj al-Asadi.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
The Christians worship the cross, even though it is not a living thing, but whenever the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) saw its image anywhere, he would remove it so that the door to shirk (associating partners with Allah) would be closed in the world.
This means that it is not permissible to keep in the house anything that is worshipped besides Allah; rather, it is necessary to destroy it.
The ta'ziyah (funerary replica) can also be analogized to the cross.
The cross is an image related to the incident of a prophet, but the ta'ziyah does not even have that aspect.
It is merely an artificial replica of a tomb, but the common people worship it, bow before it, and offer vows and offerings upon it. It is necessary to destroy all such things.

(2)
The chapter heading mentioned the breaking of images, whereas the hadith mentions the breaking of the cross.
Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) writes that Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) deduced the ruling of erasing images from the breaking of the cross, because the common factor between them is that they are worshipped besides Allah.
This means that in the chapter heading, the images referred to are those which are worshipped besides Allah, whether they are of living beings or inanimate objects.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/473)
Our inclination is also that it is not permissible to hang images of such trees or mountains that people worship; however, if they are images of inanimate objects that are not worshipped, then there is no harm in keeping them.

Benefits and Issues:
If there is an image of a non-living thing in the house or on clothing, there is no harm; however, even if the sign of the cross is lifeless, since it is worshipped, its removal is obligatory.
Similarly, it is not permissible to hang images of such trees, mountains, etc., that people worship.

It is possible that the "pictures" were of non-living things, but in prayer, designs and patterns facing the qiblah become a cause of distraction, hence the command was given to remove them. And if the pictures were of living beings (dhawat al-arwah), then it was unlawful to hang such a cloth in a place of respect, which is why the command was given to take it down and cut up the pictures.

(1) This blessed hadith indicates withdrawal from the attractions of the world and indifference towards it.

(2) This blessed hadith also suggests that, when necessary, it is permissible to hang curtains and the like. However, it must be remembered that the curtain should not have any images depicted on it.

(3) “Attention is drawn towards the world” because it was hung for adornment, and it was a worldly adornment. Obviously, it was inevitable that attention would be drawn to it as you would pass by there. Even though there was aversion in your heart, attention is not contrary to aversion. Love for the world is blameworthy, not attention accompanied by aversion.

762. Commentary: Hanging pictures or garments with images in the house is prohibited, especially when they are in front during prayer. However, if they are torn and made into pillows or mats, then it is permissible, because this constitutes their disrespect. This is supported by the hadiths. Similarly, if the images are covered and are not visible, then there is also no harm. But where it is not within one’s ability to remove them, then there is allowance for that. And Allah knows best.

(1) The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) removed the curtain with images using his blessed hands, and in this way, he eradicated the evil with his own hand. Wherever an evil can be removed by hand, it is necessary to remove it by hand. And this is exactly what he did.

(2) From this blessed hadith, it is also understood that if a cloth with images is cut in such a way that the images are severed and do not remain intact, then that cloth can be used for flooring purposes, i.e., pillows, cushions, mattresses, etc., can be made from it. And Allah knows best.

Benefits and Issues:

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It is prohibited to hang a curtain with images on doors, windows, or niches, etc.

➋
It is also prohibited to hang a curtain on the wall.

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Cloth with images can be used in such a manner that expresses disrespect for the images, for example: making bed sheets to spread on the bed or cushions for chairs to sit on, etc.

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It is prohibited to keep an image of a living being in such a way that it expresses giving importance to it, for example: hanging framed pictures for room decoration, wearing shirts or garments with images, or keeping any sculpted image as a decoration piece, etc.

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It is permissible to destroy something that is against the Shariah, and the owner of such an item cannot demand any compensation, etc.