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Is selling sculptures like animals, statues of people that have faces permissible. I would be buying these from a wholesaler, and not crafting or making it myself.

· 3 Rajab 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1030English
Finance and Commerce

Question

I would like to know if it is permissible before I commence my business. I would be buying them from a wholesaler, and reselling them to the general public. Please provide details.

Answer

It is not permissible to purchase and sell sculptures and statues of people that have faces.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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