{"_id":"68336b0dc9700774b34d45b6","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it haram to look at images of the Prophet ﷺ that don't depict his face?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it haram to look at pictures that depict the Prophet ﷺ without showing any features? They have like a bright light over the face and there’s nothing distinctive except a green turban. I am drawn to them, but also worry it is sinful, so I haven’t continued. Do you have any advice for one seeking to develop greater love for Prophet ﷺ if this is indeed haram?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"You're right to be cautious, and may Allah reward you for your concern and love for the Prophet ﷺ.\\n\\nEven if the image shows no facial features, any depiction of the Prophet ﷺ, whether with veiled features, a glowing light, or symbolic representation, is inappropriate at best and blameworthy at worst. This is because the Prophet ﷺ is above all forms of visual portrayal, and such representations often fall short of proper reverence and risk misguidance, even if unintentionally. That feeling of yearning to be near him ﷺ is something to nurture, but not through images. The love for the Prophet ﷺ grows through:\\nReading his sīrah, such as Ash-Shamāʾil al-Muḥammadiyyah or The Sealed Nectar\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Sending abundant ṣalawāt upon him\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Studying his character, his dealings, his mercy, and his duʿās\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Following his sunnah even in small, personal matters\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Engaging with poetry composed in praise of the Prophet ﷺ, whether through reading or listening.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nAnything that lacks the required reverence, including visual representations, won't nourish true love. So, it is better to avoid such images. Not just out of fear of sin, but out of respect, honor, and protection of your emotional and spiritual connection with the Messenger ﷺ.\\n\\nFor sources on learning the Sīrah, please see: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/668da0970b76658b4c233b59\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/668da0970b76658b4c233b59\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232826","tag":"Worship: Etiquettes","count":79},{"_id":"668d9fe90b76658b4c2328ce","tag":"Aqeedah: The Prophets","count":28},{"_id":"668da0400b76658b4c233240","tag":"Seerah: Other","count":18}],"createdOn":"2025-05-25T19:10:05.696Z"}