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Because of the Commandment against making Graven Images of God .

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Q: Why do Judaism and Islam forbid all statues and pictures of God in their place of worship?
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How many commandments forbid the worship of god?

The first commandment requires the worship of God, none forbid it.


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The non-belivers of Mecca worshiped idols and pictures of dieties. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) forbid his followers to make idols of picture lest they should start their worship. For the same reason he forbid his own pcture to be made lest his followers should start worshiping his picture.


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The Romans forbid Jews to live in or even visit Jerusalem.


What is the future tense of the word forbid?

The future tense of the verb to forbid is will forbid.


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I forbid you leaving the house in that short skirt! You can't forbid me from walking on the grass. I forbid you to leave before your homework is done.


Latin for forbid?

Vetare-to forbid.


What does forbid mean in Latin?

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