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Additionally, Ja’far Sobhani asserts that the statements of Abul Salah Halabi<ref>15. Halabi, Al-Kafi fi al-Fiqh, p. 281.</ref> and Ibn Barraj<ref>16. Ibn Barraj, Al-Muhadhab, Vol. 1, p. 344.</ref>, regarding the impermissibility of creating sculptures apply even to sculptures of non-living beings<ref>17. Ya'qoubi Isfahani, Al-Mawahib fi Tahreer Maksab al-Muharramah, p. 377.</ref>.

== Fatwas and Reasons for Prohibition and its Exceptions ==

According to Sheikh Ansari, the prohibition of crafting sculptures of living beings is generally accepted among Shi’a jurists<ref>18. Sheikh Ansari, Kitab al-Makasib, Vol. 14, p. 183.</ref>, a view also embraced by Sunni scholars, as stated by [[Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei]]<ref> Tohidi Tabrizi, Misbah al-Fiqhaheh, Vol. 1, p. 353.</ref>. Among contemporaries, jurists such as Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei<ref>20. Khoei, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 262.</ref>, [[Sayyid Ali Sistani]]<ref>21. Sistani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 423.</ref>, Sayyid Ruhollah Khomeini<ref>22. Khomeini, Tahreer al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, p. 472.</ref>, [[Mohammad Ishaq Fayaz]]<ref>23. Fayyaz, Al-Istifta'at al-Shar'iyyah, Vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>, [[Sayyid Mousa ~~Shobeiri~~ Zanjani]]<ref>24. Shobeiri Zanjani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 80.</ref>, [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]]<ref>25. Makarem Shirazi, Istifta'at Jadid, Vol. 1, p. 158.</ref>, and [[Lutfullah Safi Golpayegani]]<ref>26. Safi Golpaygani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 409.</ref> have all deemed crafting sculptures of living beings, such as humans and animals, as prohibited.

According to Sheikh Ansari, the prohibition of crafting sculptures of living beings is generally accepted among Shi’a jurists<ref>18. Sheikh Ansari, Kitab al-Makasib, Vol. 14, p. 183.</ref>, a view also embraced by Sunni scholars, as stated by [[Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei]]<ref> Tohidi Tabrizi, Misbah al-Fiqhaheh, Vol. 1, p. 353.</ref>. Among contemporaries, jurists such as Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei<ref>20. Khoei, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 262.</ref>, [[Sayyid Ali Sistani]]<ref>21. Sistani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 423.</ref>, Sayyid Ruhollah Khomeini<ref>22. Khomeini, Tahreer al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, p. 472.</ref>, [[Mohammad Ishaq Fayaz]]<ref>23. Fayyaz, Al-Istifta'at al-Shar'iyyah, Vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>, [[Sayyid Mousa Shubairi Zanjani]]<ref>24. Shobeiri Zanjani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 80.</ref>, [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]]<ref>25. Makarem Shirazi, Istifta'at Jadid, Vol. 1, p. 158.</ref>, and [[Lutfullah Safi Golpayegani]]<ref>26. Safi Golpaygani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 409.</ref> have all deemed crafting sculptures of living beings, such as humans and animals, as prohibited.

=== Evidence of Prohibition ===

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 Additionally, Ja’far Sobhani asserts that the statements of Abul Salah Halabi<ref>15.	Halabi, Al-Kafi fi al-Fiqh, p. 281.</ref> and Ibn Barraj<ref>16.	Ibn Barraj, Al-Muhadhab, Vol. 1, p. 344.</ref>, regarding the impermissibility of creating sculptures apply even to sculptures of non-living beings<ref>17.	Ya'qoubi Isfahani, Al-Mawahib fi Tahreer Maksab al-Muharramah, p. 377.</ref>.
 == Fatwas and Reasons for Prohibition and its Exceptions ==
-According to Sheikh Ansari, the prohibition of crafting sculptures of living beings is generally accepted among Shi’a jurists<ref>18.	Sheikh Ansari, Kitab al-Makasib, Vol. 14, p. 183.</ref>, a view also embraced by Sunni scholars, as stated by [[Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei]]<ref>	Tohidi Tabrizi, Misbah al-Fiqhaheh, Vol. 1, p. 353.</ref>. Among contemporaries, jurists such as Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei<ref>20.	Khoei, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 262.</ref>, [[Sayyid Ali Sistani]]<ref>21.	Sistani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 423.</ref>, Sayyid Ruhollah Khomeini<ref>22.	Khomeini, Tahreer al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, p. 472.</ref>, [[Mohammad Ishaq Fayaz]]<ref>23.	Fayyaz, Al-Istifta'at al-Shar'iyyah, Vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>, [[Sayyid Mousa Shobeiri Zanjani]]<ref>24.	Shobeiri Zanjani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 80.</ref>, [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]]<ref>25.	Makarem Shirazi, Istifta'at Jadid, Vol. 1, p. 158.</ref>, and [[Lutfullah Safi Golpayegani]]<ref>26.	Safi Golpaygani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 409.</ref> have all deemed crafting sculptures of living beings, such as humans and animals, as prohibited.
+According to Sheikh Ansari, the prohibition of crafting sculptures of living beings is generally accepted among Shi’a jurists<ref>18.	Sheikh Ansari, Kitab al-Makasib, Vol. 14, p. 183.</ref>, a view also embraced by Sunni scholars, as stated by [[Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei]]<ref>	Tohidi Tabrizi, Misbah al-Fiqhaheh, Vol. 1, p. 353.</ref>. Among contemporaries, jurists such as Sayyid Abolqassem Musavi Khoei<ref>20.	Khoei, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 262.</ref>, [[Sayyid Ali Sistani]]<ref>21.	Sistani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 423.</ref>, Sayyid Ruhollah Khomeini<ref>22.	Khomeini, Tahreer al-Wasilah, Vol. 1, p. 472.</ref>, [[Mohammad Ishaq Fayaz]]<ref>23.	Fayyaz, Al-Istifta'at al-Shar'iyyah, Vol. 2, p. 13.</ref>, [[Sayyid Mousa Shubairi Zanjani]]<ref>24.	Shobeiri Zanjani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 80.</ref>, [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]]<ref>25.	Makarem Shirazi, Istifta'at Jadid, Vol. 1, p. 158.</ref>, and [[Lutfullah Safi Golpayegani]]<ref>26.	Safi Golpaygani, Tawzih al-Masa'il, p. 409.</ref> have all deemed crafting sculptures of living beings, such as humans and animals, as prohibited.
 === Evidence of Prohibition  ===

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