[28] مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنِ الْعَمْرَكِيِّ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ...

The Imam -asws said: ‘Do not perform Salat where you are standing facing a picture unless you have no choice then you must cut their heads. Otherwise, do not perform Salat there’. [29] لا يسجد الرجل على صورة و لا على بساط هي فيه و يجوز أن تكون الصورة تحت قدميه أو يطرح عليها ما يواريها (Amir-ul-Momineen -asws says): It is unacceptable for men to prostrate themselves on pictures or pictured rug. It is, however, allowed when the picture is under one’s feet and/or covered up by something.

[30] و لا يعقد الرجل الدرهم الذي فيه الصورة في ثوبه و هو يصلي و يجوز أن يكون الدرهم في هميان أو في ثوب إن كان ظاهرا (Amir-ul-Momineen -asws says): It is not permitted for men to put pictured ‘Dirhams’ (coins) in their pocket while offering Salat. It is, however, allowed to put the dirham in a bag or a thick cloth, i.e., money belt.

AI-Hussain ibn Ali al-‘Alaviy has narrated from aI-Hassan ibn al-Hussain al’Umniy from ‘Amr ibn Jumay’ who has said the following: ‘I once asked Abu Jafar -asws if it is permissible to perform Salat in a Masjid with pictures. The Imam -asws said: ‘I dislike it, however, today it is not harmful to you (observe Taqeeya). Had justice been established (with our Hujja -ajfj ) you would see how it is dealt with’.