Fatwa ID: 07453

Answered by Maulana Ubaidur Rahman

Question:

Is making realistic 3d characters/animals (non-fiction) haram?

A 3d model is made with polygons, triangles, vertices, and edges and it relies on various mathematical and three-dimensional maths.

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Allah states in the Quran

لِّلَّهِ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ یَخۡلُقُ مَا یَشَاۤءُۚ یَهَبُ لِمَن یَشَاۤءُ إِنَـٰثࣰا وَیَهَبُ لِمَن یَشَاۤءُ ٱلذُّكُورَ

“God’s alone is the dominion over the heavens and the earth. He creates whatever He wills: He bestows the gift of female off-spring on whomsoever He wills, and the gift of male off-spring of whomsoever He wills”

If the 3d animate object is formed with no realistic features or that which resembles humans and that of creation, then it will be permissible. This is only if the features which are being created do not resemble real, life-like features, or if some key features are missing, for example the eyes or the nose. 

If all of these features are present and realistic then they will be considered life-like and an impersonation and hence will be impermissible (haram). 

Kittabul Asnaam, Page 6, Maktabatus Shaamila. 

Kitaabul Aqeeda allati Hakkahaa Abul Fadhl At Tamimi Anil Imam Ahmad, Page 105, Maktabatus Shaamila. 

Only Allah (عز و جل) knows best.

Written by Maulana Ubaidur Rahman.

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah.

Darul Ifta Birmingham.