Fatwa #420611 December 2001South Africa
Salaams, mufti desi is it permissible to swim while while one is fasting? Is it permissible to play video games Eg: sony playstation
Answer
1. It is permissible, however, it is not advisable because of the great
possibility of water entering one's system.
2. No, it is definitely not permissible to play video games in Islam. Many
things that are prohibited in Shari'ah are found in such games, e.g. music,
animate objects, wasting of precious time, negligence towards Ibaadat, etc.
These are just but a few of the wrongs found in this trivial pursuit.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Moulana Hussain Mehtar / Moulana Imraan Vawda
for: FATWA DEPT.
possibility of water entering one's system.
2. No, it is definitely not permissible to play video games in Islam. Many
things that are prohibited in Shari'ah are found in such games, e.g. music,
animate objects, wasting of precious time, negligence towards Ibaadat, etc.
These are just but a few of the wrongs found in this trivial pursuit.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Moulana Hussain Mehtar / Moulana Imraan Vawda
for: FATWA DEPT.