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What is the ruling on playing "Happy Farm" and "Dress Up Games" online, and does one who plays them fall under the warning mentioned in "Bring to life what you have created"?

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Islam permits recreation and amusement within specific Sharia guidelines, provided they do not distract from the remembrance of Allah, prayer, or any other obligatory duty. While playing within these guidelines is permissible, a Muslim should not waste time on that which brings no benefit to their religion or worldly life. It is preferable to utilize time for beneficial matters. If games include images, their ruling follows the ruling on imagery: drawing animate beings by hand is forbidden according to the majority of scholars. As for photographic imaging of animate beings, there is a difference of opinion among contemporary scholars, but it is considered less severe. However, dressing naked doll figures and adorning them is forbidden due to the enjoyment derived from looking at naked images and the arousal of instincts.

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