The document discusses whether statues and images are forbidden in Islam. It summarizes that: 1) The Quran does not prohibit statues and images completely, as Solomon had workers make statues for him. 2) The Quran only prohibits being devoted to statues and images or worshipping them. 3) While their use may be limited to prevent misuse like worship, statues and images are not forbidden as an art form except for worshipping purposes.

1. PRESENTS
STATUES/IMAGES
ARE
FORBIDDEN

2. STATUES/IMAGES ARE FORBIDDEN
• Some think that statues and images are
forbidden completely in Islam no matter
what situation or context.
• In The Quran there is one example of
Prophet Solomon who had workers make
as he pleased, including statues/images:
• They made for Solomon what he desired of
enclosures, and statues/images, and pools
of deep reservoirs, and heavy pots. "O
family of David, work to show thanks." Only
a few of My servants are appreciative.
[34:13]

3. STATUES/IMAGES ARE FORBIDDEN
• Thus, The Quran does not prohibit such
things completely, it only prohibits being
devoted to them or their worship:
• When Abraham said to his father and his
people: What are these images/statues
to which you are devoted? They said:
We found our fathers worshipping them.
He said: Certainly you have been, (both)
you and your fathers, in manifest error.
[21:52-54]

4. STATUES/IMAGES ARE FORBIDDEN
• To prevent such misuse, it is likely their
use would be limited, but that does not
mean forbidden completely.
• Say: “Who has forbidden the nice things
that God has brought forth for His servants
and the good provisions?” Say: “They are
meant for those who believe during this
worldly life, and they will be exclusive for
them on the Day of Resurrection.” It is
such that We explain the revelations for
those who know. [7:32]

5. STATUES/IMAGES ARE FORBIDDEN
• For example, it is common knowledge
that early Muslim rulers minted coins
with images on them, please see
• www.islamic-awareness.org/History/Islam/Coins/
• Thus the conclusion from this is that
statues and images as an ART are not
forbidden except for worshipping.

6. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/
USER/SIMPLETRUTHISLAM