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Making computer game based on ideas from game containing Shirk
Assalaamu alaykum. There is a game which has been known to contain Shirk (polytheism) as well as religions other than Islam. However, the cartoon is not based on these religions, it just contains characters who are part of these religions, such as Christianity, and the main plot is for these humans to battle monsters. Now, I would like to create stories.. More
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Playing dice games online
Is it permissible to play dice games online? I know that it is impermissible in real life, but what if the game is played through an app?
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Ruling on playing 'Pokemon'
Assalamu alaykum. I am wondering about the video game called Pokemon. What is the scholars' opinion at Islamweb concerning the game? I know that versions of the game give certain creatures divine attributes, which is undoubtedly wrong, but what if the version of the game was free of that? The main issue I can think of is that the game has an element.. More
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Playing games whose characters die and come back to life
A long time ago, I played a game in which there was respawning. As I stopped playing this game, I gave my account to a relative, who is playing this game now. I asked him if he could give me this account back so that no one would play it, but he refused to do so by saying that he will try to get his own account, and if it works, he willgive me my account.. More
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No harm in video games where player dies and respawns
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. If I die in a video game and respawn again and continue playing, is this considered Shirk (polytheism)? I do not know if contradicts the Shariah since I have to start somewhere again in the game if I want to continue playing.
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Female images in computer games and cartoons
Assalaamu alaykum. What is the ruling on playing computer games or watching cartoons with female characters in the story? These are not scantily clad, but their hair is showing. Do the cartoon characters fall under the same ruling of lowering your gaze in real life?
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Developing computer games with fictional places
Assalaamu alaykum. First of all, I want to thank you for answering my previous question. I am a game developer, and I had a plan to sell my game. I read your fatwa regarding which computer games are halal and which ones are haram. However, I still have questions about it. My game is an educational real time strategy game that teaches and trains the.. More
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Computer game containing totems
A person I know has a question regarding video games. There is a game in which you play as a caveman around 10,000 BCE, and it gives some educational insight into the lives of people in Europe at that time, like regarding animals and human history, but there is one thing that bothers him. Although it is not necessary to play the game, there is a side.. More
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Games about characters with supernatural or magical powers
Assalaamu alaykum. I just have a quick question. My question is about games which contain ‘magical’ powers. You have stated in a bunch of your fatwas that games that have characters with superpowers or unnatural abilities are permissible and do not come under the heading of Sihr (magic). So what about the games which contain superpowers just like.. More
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Publishing videos as part of game reviews
Assalaamu alaykum. I want to ask: I am a youtuber and I publish videos of reviews of mobiles, games, pc's, and so on. I give some benefits and some demerits. For games, I advise not to play them at the end of the video, and I do not publish videos about games in which there is nudity and such things. So my question is:
1. Can I publish videos like.. More
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Playing computer game about Prophet, sallallau 'alayhi wa sallam
What is the ruling on playing a game called "The Making Of A Prophet"? For more info, it is about Prophet Mohammed's life. I do not know if they made it wrong or correct; they made a character called Prophet Mohammed with his face and body and everything, but they did not put everything correctly. So what is the ruling on playing that game?
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Playing games that include interest or drawing of cross
Assalaamu alaykum. I have three question about games:
1. I am playing a game about farming, and the games gives the player loans with interest (it is not real money). So is this allowed?
2. How about games that have first aid kits that have the red cross on them, are those allowed?
3. There are games that have blocks and triangles and other.. More
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Imitating Anime (cartoon) heroes
Assalaamu alaykum. I have a question which I have been wanting to ask for some time now, but I am embarrassed to ask the local scholars at my mosque and the religious people in my school. I am a 17-year-old male who loves to watch anime (Japanese cartoons), which sometimes contains characters who are heroes, and I like to copy their actions, e.g. the.. More
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Ruling on playing, buying, and selling video games
Assalaamu alaykum. I have three questions all connected to each other. My questions are about video games. Ever since my childhood, all my siblings, including me, have been addicted to video games and have spent a lot of our time and money on video games till date.
My first question is whether spending time and money on video games and such activities.. More
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Trading players in FIFA 10 is not gambling
assalamu 'alaikum. Someone plays an electronic game called FIFA 10. In it are things that are contrary to Shari'ah. There is a system of buying and selling players with electronic money. Suppose you are a manager playing with a team. After every match you have to pay them salary and you will get different prizes if you win a challenge like: hat trick,.. More
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