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Not being a Muslim myself and I would defer to Muslims for the answer.. but you could I think see what happened to poor Jesus when images or pictures of Him proliferate.. It's a sad situation in my view and shows disrespect.
I know this topic has been beat to death already, but can some Muslims weigh in on exactly what the Quran says about not depicting Muhammad in a picture?
I understand that Muslims shouldn't draw him as Muhammad didn't want to be worshipped, but a portrait (non-mocking) drawn by a non-Muslim should be allowed. Is this correct?
Not being a Muslim myself and I would defer to Muslims for the answer.. but you could I think see what happened to poor Jesus when images or pictures of Him proliferate.. It's a sad situation in my view and shows disrespect.
My layman's understanding of the Quran's ban on depicting Muhammad is as follows:What would the purpose be of the drawing you're thinking of, Matt?
I've heard discussions amongst scholarly people regarding whether it would have been okay to have drawn the character of Muhammad (pbuh) and his close friends in the cartoon movie 'Muhammad', which was about his life.
I think most fear that images of any of the prophets or righteous, if made, could either be disrespectful or venerated in an undue manner.
God knows best.
My layman's understanding of the Quran's ban on depicting Muhammad is as follows:
Muhammad realized that people of his day tended to make images of their religious figures and pray to them (I'm speculating here). He wanted to make sure that he was not worshipped as he knew he was just a prophet. Some verses in the Quran mention this and say that one way to prevent Muhammad from being worshipped was to not have any statues, pictures, etc. of Muhammad.
Is this more of less accurate? What verses directly address this issue?
Well I was hoping that someone of the Muslim faith could enlighten me. It's been in the news so often I assumed it was written about explicitly in the Qur'aan. If you are familiar with the book and you don't know of any specific verses, can you explain the reaction that we see around the world when someone draws Muhammad? Is it just when they mock him or does any picture incite such a strong reaction? I realize you can't speak for others, but you must have some insight to their outrage.Suggestion... read a translation of the Qur'aan and then you'll have an idea of what it bans and what it doesn't.
Warnings against honoring images... I can think of even more
Well I was hoping that someone of the Muslim faith could enlighten me. It's been in the news so often I assumed it was written about explicitly in the Qur'aan. If you are familiar with the book and you don't know of any specific verses, can you explain the reaction that we see around the world when someone draws Muhammad? Is it just when they mock him or does any picture incite such a strong reaction? I realize you can't speak for others, but you must have some insight to their outrage.
Examples?
1. Viewing the images as mockery (which would require a response.. though not in the manner that some have done)
What do you mean exactly by it 'would require a response'?
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