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Is it permissible to play video games that contain images of animate beings, whether real or fictional characters, such as Batman or FIFA, and does designing characters within the game make the player a "musawwir" (maker of images) and expose him to the mentioned torment?

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The images of animate beings used in games are a matter of scholarly disagreement. What we choose is permissibility, especially since some of those who prohibit photographic imaging permit such digital images on a computer.

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