|| The Ruling on Erecting Statues. || Q 2: What is the Islamic ruling on #erecting #statues for several purposes? A: Erecting statues for whatever purpose is Haram (#prohibited); whether to memorialize kings, leaders, dignitaries, or reformers, or to celebrate symbols of wisdom or bravery such as the Sphinx, or for any other purpose. This prohibition is based on the general authentic Hadith on this topic. Besides, iT MAY BE A MEANS LEADING TO SHIRK (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) as was the case with the people of Nuh (Noah, peace be upon him). alifta/Search/ResultDetails.aspx?languagename=en&lang=en&view=result&fatwaNum=&FatwaNumID=&ID=387&searchScope=7&SearchScopeLevels1=&SearchScopeLevels2=&highLight=1&SearchType=exact&SearchMoesar=false&bookID=&LeftVal=0&RightVal=0&simple=&SearchCriteria=allwords&PagePath=&siteSection=1&searchkeyword=083116097116117101115#firstKeyWordFound ................................... Q 3: What is the #ruling on erecting statues and what is known as Unknown Soldier Monument? A: Erecting statues of prominent figures who played a role in developing the country in the scientific, economic, and political fields and what is called Unknown Soldier Monument is an act of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic time of #ignorance). It is a form of #exaggeration, as we find them holding commemoration parties around these statues and putting flowers to honor them. This is similar to the times of #idolatry and a means that leads to Al-Shirk-ul-Akbar (major form of associating others in worship with Allah), we seek refuge with Allah from that. Such traditions should be put to an end to preserve the belief of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), to prevent extravagance for no use, and to avoid #imitating the Kafirs (#disbelievers) in their #customs and #traditions which lead only to serious evils. alifta/Search/ResultDetails.aspx?languagename=en&lang=en&view=result&fatwaNum=&FatwaNumID=&ID=388&searchScope=7&SearchScopeLevels1=&SearchScopeLevels2=&highLight=1&SearchType=exact&SearchMoesar=false&bookID=&LeftVal=0&RightVal=0&simple=&SearchCriteria=allwords&PagePath=&siteSection=1&searchkeyword=083116097116117101115#firstKeyWordFound
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