What is the ruling on toys and dolls in the shape of animals and others?

Question : Shaykh Muhammad, may Allah preserve you, regarding the dolls that are in the shape of a sheep or a bear for children, what is their ruling in the Shari'ah in your view, may Allah preserve you?

Answer : If the face, eyes, or nose are not distinct in it, and it is merely like a shadow, then there is nothing wrong with it. However, if the image is complete, it is not permissible, because the angels do not enter a house in which there is an image. This is regarding dolls other than for girls. Playing with dolls for girls is more lenient.
Because it was reported from 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she had dolls with which she played. And because playing with dolls teaches the girl good upbringing. For this reason, you find the girl treating this doll as a mother treats her daughter, to the point that some of the girls clean this doll, place it in front of the air conditioner, and turn on the air conditioner for it. And she says, "My daughter is hot, I want to cool her down."
So these dolls are permissible. As for the other animals, it is not permissible, except if it is merely a body and has no eyes, nose, or anything, and is like a shadow, then there is nothing wrong with it.