Assalamu Alaykum. I have learned that statues in the house are impermissible and that the angels don't enter. Are teddy bears that are constructed from cotton and stitching as children's toys impermissible also considering I heard that whatever has a shadow is impermissible and teddy bears have shadows? Wassalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allaah, the Benevolent, the Merciful All praise belongs to Allaah, and may peace and blessings be upon the messenger of Allaah, and upon his family, companions, and those allied with him. The matter of children's toys is flexible, for our mother A'ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, use to have girls (dolls) as toys, and that was approved of by the prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Al-Bukhari narrates on behalf of A'ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, that she said: 'I use to play with girls (dolls) at the prophet's (house), peace and blessings be upon him, and I had friends that played with me. When the messenger of Allaah, peace and blessings be upon him, would enter they would shy from him, and he would send them to me to play.' Abu Dawud & An-Nasaa'i report another narration from Ai'shah, may Allaah be pleased with her, that she said: 'The messenger of Allaah, peace and blessings be upon him, returned from Tabuk or Khaybar, and mentioned the hadeeth of his removal of the curtain that she had drawn on her door. She said: So he uncovered one side of the curtain to find dolls belonging to A'ishah. He said: 'What are these oh A'ishah?' She said: 'My dolls.' She said: He saw amongst them a horse tied that had two wings, so he said: 'What is this?' She replied: 'A horse' He said: 'A horse that has two wings?' She said: 'Didn't you hear that Sulayman use to have horses with wings?' So the prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, laughed.' And all praise is due to Allaah for his leniency and seeking ease for this nation. And Allaah, the Most High, knows best.