Is It Permissible to Role-Play as an Animal Character in Islam?

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So im thinking to become an otherpaw, but ive been told many times that it was haram. Please help me so i can know if i can be one or not. but also I do not want to become a therian because those people think god put them in the wrong body. the entire reason I been thinking to become a otherpaw is just for roleplaying and maybe just maybe just wear a tail and MAYBE a mask

Mufti Tosif Qasmi · Accepted Answer

If “Otherpaw” is only for fun or role-play, and not a belief, then it is not disbelief.

Still, it is better to avoid such games, because they can slowly lead to imitation and identity confusion.

Being a Therian (believing you are an animal)

Not allowed in Islam.

Reference :

“We have created humans in the best form.”

(Surah At-Tin 95:4)

“Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them.”

(Sunan Abu Dawood, 4031)

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