Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Sayyiduna Jibreel (peace be upon him) came to the service of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). There was a curtain in the house of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on which there were pictures. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Come inside. He replied: We do not enter a house in which there are pictures. If you (peace and blessings be upon him) must use them in your house, then cut off their heads, or cut them and make cushions or mats out of them.