Q: Regarding pictures of animate objects...
1. After buying groceries etc. we normally scratch off the eyes, is that sufficient or do you have to scratch off the entire animate object (e.g. a picture of a person with their entire body, will it be sufficient to just cover the eyes or the face, or do you have to cover the entire body) and what is the ruling of it?
2. As is common, normally everyone deals with cash (money which has animate picture on it) and has cash (money) by the house, what would be the best way possible to cover the cash, thereby allowing the angels to enter one's home?
A:
1. Cover the entire face. However, if it is a picture of a human being (a man or woman), then cover or scratch out the entire picture.
2. If the money is in the cupboard, drawer, wallet, safe, etc., then since it is covered, it will not prevent the angels from entering the home.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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