Is watching cartoon clips that contain unreal 'awrah' (private parts), and using them as a substitute for real 'awrah' to end an addiction, forbidden? And is masturbation without watching anything forbidden?
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It is forbidden to watch pornographic cartoon movies, and it is not permissible to watch them as a substitute for real nudity on the street, because they are not a legitimate means of quitting pornography. Moreover, masturbation is forbidden even if it is done without watching forbidden things.
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