Buying and Selling: Making, Buying, and Selling Sculptures of Living Things

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani

Ruling 2077

Based on obligatory precaution, it is unlawful to make sculptures of living things; however, there is no problem in buying and selling such sculptures. As for illustrating living things, this is permitted.

-Ayatullah Sistani, Practical Laws of Islam, Buying and Selling