No, mermaids are not considered real beings in Islam; they are regarded as mythical creatures.
While the Quran and Islamic teachings describe various creatures and beings, mermaids are not explicitly mentioned as real entities. The Arab World Encyclopedia refers to mermaids as mythical creatures in folklore. The belief in mermaids aligns more with cultural folklore and popular beliefs than with core Islamic doctrines. Therefore, the existence of mermaids falls under the realm of stories and legends, rather than accepted Islamic reality.
In Islamic art and poetry, creatures resembling mermaids may be depicted, often as fantastical aquatic beings, but these depictions do not signify a belief in their actual existence. They are generally viewed as artistic representations or symbolic figures.
Ultimately, the existence of mermaids remains in the domain of myth and folklore, and it is not supported by Islamic teachings.
