Is Role-Playing as an Otherpaw Allowed in Islam ?
Question
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
Islamic Ruling & Answer
VerifiedIf “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)
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
February 08, 2026
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