Is it permissible to create a fake Facebook account with a girl's name and picture for the purpose of increasing followers and friends, in order to sell it later or use it to promote a specific website or certain products?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
This act is forbidden because it involves deception and fraud, and because it includes images of women which are circulated to increase followers. Therefore, it is not permissible to create this fake account, nor to sell it.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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