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Fatwa #178097 April 2009Saudi Arabia

I live in germany and I have a problem. I know i musnt kill people but I did in games. Is it allowed?

Question

I live in germany and I have a problem. I know i musnt kill people but I did in games. Is it allowed?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

The concept of video games has no worldly or religious benefit. Rather, such games are harmful to ones mental and physical health. Also, hours at a time are wasted in playing video games so much so that even the prayers are missed.  Therefore, it will not be permissible to play video games, especially, of this kind.

(Al-MAhmood, 74, Darul Ifta, )

And Allah knows best

Wassalamu Alaikum

Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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