Why Dolls Are Not Haram in Islam with 2 Brilliant Proofs
C.J Ahmed-08.04.2023
Dolls have been a toy of all ages and brings back memories of childhood for many adults. Dolls are not haram in Islam because of the following hadiths to prove it,
(Bukhari and Muslim)
(Sahih Sunan Abu Dawud-Graded Sahih by Albani in Ghaayat al-Maraam)
Some will try to argue that selling dolls is like selling idols or statues. Even if we agree for the sake of argument that selling toys of animate objects is haram, still there is evidence to prove that what ws haram was allowed to be sold.
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
`Umar saw a silken cloak being sold in the market and he brought it to Allah's Messenger (sal) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (sal)! Buy this cloak and adorn yourself with it on the `Id festivals and on meeting the delegations." Allah's Messenger (sal) replied, "This is the dress for the one who will have no share in the Hereafter (or, this is worn by one who will have no share in the Hereafter)." After sometime had passed, Allah's Messenger (sal) sent a silken cloak to `Umar. `Umar took it and brought it to Allah's Messenger (sal) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (sal)! You have said that this is the dress of that who will have no share in the Hereafter (or, this is worn by one who will have no share in the Hereafter), yet you have sent me this!" The Prophet (sal) said," I have sent it) so that you may sell it or fulfill with it some of your needs." (Sahih al Bukhari)
It is clear with all the above evidence from the authentic hdiths that selling toys of animate or inanimate objects is not haram in Islam.
Dolls have been a toy of all ages and brings back memories of childhood for many adults. Dolls are not haram in Islam because of the following hadiths to prove it,
- Aisha (rali) narrated
(Bukhari and Muslim)
- Aisha(Rali) narrated
(Sahih Sunan Abu Dawud-Graded Sahih by Albani in Ghaayat al-Maraam)
Some will try to argue that selling dolls is like selling idols or statues. Even if we agree for the sake of argument that selling toys of animate objects is haram, still there is evidence to prove that what ws haram was allowed to be sold.
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
`Umar saw a silken cloak being sold in the market and he brought it to Allah's Messenger (sal) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (sal)! Buy this cloak and adorn yourself with it on the `Id festivals and on meeting the delegations." Allah's Messenger (sal) replied, "This is the dress for the one who will have no share in the Hereafter (or, this is worn by one who will have no share in the Hereafter)." After sometime had passed, Allah's Messenger (sal) sent a silken cloak to `Umar. `Umar took it and brought it to Allah's Messenger (sal) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (sal)! You have said that this is the dress of that who will have no share in the Hereafter (or, this is worn by one who will have no share in the Hereafter), yet you have sent me this!" The Prophet (sal) said," I have sent it) so that you may sell it or fulfill with it some of your needs." (Sahih al Bukhari)
It is clear with all the above evidence from the authentic hdiths that selling toys of animate or inanimate objects is not haram in Islam.