Lawful and Unlawful In regards The Home

The home is the place in which an individual protects himself from the elements and in which he finds freedom from the restrictions and pressures of society. It is a place of rest for the body and relaxation for the mind. That is why Allah Ta'ala, in mentioning His favors to His servants, says: “And Allah has made for you in your houses, places of rest.... “ (16:80) The Prophet loved spaciousness in the home and considered it as an element conducive to happiness in this life, saying, “Happiness has four elements: a good wife, a spacious house, a good neighbor, and a comfortable riding beast.” ( Ibn Habban in his Sahih.) He often used to pray fervently, "Our Lord, forgive me my sin, make my house spacious, and bless me in my sustenance." He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, why do you supplicate so often in these words?" He replied, "Is anything left out?" (Nisai and Ibn al-Sunni)

The Prophet urged people to keep their houses clean as a vital expression of Islam, which is a religion of cleanliness Cleanliness is a distinctive characteristic of a Muslim. The Messenger of Allah said, “Assuredly, Allah is good and loves goodness, is clean and loves cleanliness, is generous and loves generosity, is hospitable and loves hospitality. So keep your rooms and courtyards clean, and do not be like the Jews. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi.)

Islam allows for us as Muslims to have as beautiful a home as we like “Say: Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has brought forth for His servants? “ (7:32) The Muslim is certainly free to desire beauty in his home and elegance in his clothing, shoes, and other items related to personal appearance. Once the Prophet said, 'Anyone who has an atom of pride in his heart will not enter the Garden'. A man then asked, 'What about the one who likes to wear a handsome robe and good shoes?' The Prophet replied, 'Surely Allah is beautiful and loves beauty.' (Reported by Muslim.)

In another version of that hadith: “A handsome man came to the Prophet saying, "I love beauty and have been given some of it, as you can see, to the extent that I dislike anyone's having a better pair of sandals than I. Is this pride, O Messenger of Allah?" The Prophet replied, "No. Pride is to reject the truth and to view other people with contempt." "No. Pride is to reject the truth and to view other people with contempt." (Reported by Abu Daoud.) However, Islam disapproves of excess and Muslims must be careful to not live above their means. Also the Muslim must be careful to not fill the home with items related to pagantry and the likes

Most things are lawful but there are some prohibitions in regards to what we can have in the home Islam has prohibited the use of gold and silver utensils. The Prophet warned that anyone who deviates from this path may incur severe punishment in the Hereafter. Muslim reported in his Sahih the Prophet's saying, Islam has prohibited the use of gold and silver utensils. The Prophet warned that anyone who deviates from this path may incur severe punishment in the Hereafter. Muslim reported in his Sahih the Prophet's saying, "Whoever eats or drinks from gold or silver utensils is indeed filing his stomach with the fire of hell.'' Al-Bukhari reported that "The Prophet forbade us to drink or eat from gold or silver dishes or to wear silken garments or to sit on silken cloth. He said, 'They are for them (the unbelievers) in this world and for us in the Hereafter.' Moreover, what is prohibited for practical use is also forbidden to be given as a gift or used as an ornament Moreover, what is prohibited for practical use is also forbidden to be given as a gift or used as an ornament.

Islam also forbids the keeping of statues and the like in the home By statues is meant complete, solid figures which have not been disfigured or otherwise defaced. Their presence in a house is considered sufficient to drive away the angels, who represent Allah's mercy and His pleasure. As the Prophet said, "Assuredly the angels do not enter a house in which there are statues or figures." (Bukhari and Muslim.) According to the commentary of scholars, a person who keeps statues in his house is similar to unbelievers, whose practice it is to keep and venerate idols in their homes. The angels are repelled by this; they do not enter such a house and abandon it.

It is also forbidden to the Muslim to engage in manufacturing statues even if it is for non-Muslims The Prophet said: "Among the people receiving the harshest punishment on the Day of Resurrection will be the makers of figures," or, in another version, "the makers of Allah's creation." (Bukhari and Muslim.) He also said, “On the Day of Resurrection, the maker of a figure will be asked to breathe a spirit into it, and he will never be able to do so, (Bukhari and others.) This means that he will be asked to bring it to life in order to reproach and humiliate him This means that he will be asked to bring it to life in order to reproach and humiliate him.

So thus these are some of the Prohibitions detailed to us by the Quran and authentic sunnah ● Islam allows for us to beautify not only ourselves but our homes too as long as we are not going above our means and avoid violating Allah's tennents ● We are forbidden from eating or drinking out of Gold or silver utensils ● We are also forbidden from pictures or statues of People and animals on display ● This prohibition of pictures and statues includes making them for others