You’ve probably been wondering what the fuss is all about with Muslims being so against the drawing or pictorial representations of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh*). Whilst personally being against the drawings, I would like to make it clear that one of the main reasons Muslims tend to regard this as taboo is because the creating of pictures and statues of the Prophet (pbuh) would ultimately lead some people to worship, prostrate to and ask help from these material forms or idols. This is the last thing that the Prophet (pbuh) wanted and it is mentioned that he (pbuh) was sent down to earth to destroy such practices and idols.
This fear is very much justified as pictures and statues of Jesus are being used as idols of worship by people where as he never commanded the worship of him from anyone.
* PBUH – Peace Be Upon Him
