Question
I want to sell my art. What can I draw that's not haram? Are portraits halal?
Answer:
ﺑﺴﻢ اﷲ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﯿﻢ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
You may draw and sell inanimate objects, e.g. trees, mountains, ocean, etc. However, it is prohibited to draw and sell that which is animate, e.g. humans, animals, etc.
Raddul Muhtar: v. 2, p. 418 (Dar Alam Al-Kutub) Bahr Raiq: v. 2, p. 50-51 (DKI)
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham