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

· 11 Rabiʻ II 1430 AH1 min readFatwa 17809English

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

Answered by
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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