It is narrated from Rafi' bin Ishaq that he and Abdullah bin Abi Talhah went to visit Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) during his illness, and he told them that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) informed them: "Indeed, the angels (of mercy) do not enter a house in which there are statues or pictures." Ishaq was in doubt; he was not certain which of these words Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) had said.

It is narrated from Umm al-Mu'minin Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) that she bought a small cushion-like blanket which had pictures on it. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw it, he stood at the door and did not enter inside. I saw signs of displeasure on the face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! I turn to Allah and His Messenger, what mistake have I made? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is this cushion (small pillow)?" I said: I bought it for you so that you may sit on it and lean against it. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Those who make these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection; it will be said to them: Bring to life what you have created." Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The angels (of mercy) do not enter a house in which there are pictures."