Is it permissible to watch animated films, cartoons, or anime that have a beneficial story or are intended for relaxation, and is it possible to avert one's gaze from impermissible scenes within them, and do they fall under the ruling of animate beings (dhat al-arwah)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The issued is that it is permissible to watch animated cartoons if they are free from Shariah prohibitions. It is more probable that they do not fall under the ruling of depicting living beings. However, if forbidden scenes are repeatedly present in these films, then watching them is not permissible due to the difficulty of lowering the gaze.
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