What is the ruling on someone who claims on social media to be a girl while being a young man, for a specific purpose or with the intention of fraud?
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Whoever pretends to be a girl on social media commits a major lie, and this is not a characteristic of believers, but rather of hypocrites. If a wicked intention, such as fraud and deception, is added to that, the sin becomes greater. The perpetrator must offer sincere repentance to Allah Almighty.
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