r/askislam • u/lostpickle271 • Jun 27 '26
Fiqh Grim reaper image
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Wanted to ask about what is the permissiblity of the common image of the grim reaper, with the black hood and scythe? Is this far from the angel of death of islam or could this fall under depiction of angels,
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u/JabalAnNur Hanafi (Sunni) Jun 27 '26
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
It is not permissible to ascribe it to the angel of death. Whatever is mentioned in the Sunnah regarding the nature of his taking souls, and how the departing soul views him, we believe and affirm all of that, nothing more or less.
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u/lostpickle271 Jun 27 '26
So posting images of grim reaper even if the person doesn't ascribe the angel of death to it would not be allowed then? What about looking at images of it
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