Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

I would like to know if it is permissible for me to open an arcade (video game shop)for a buisness so that i can earn my sustanance through it.

· 21 Jumada II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3691English

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I would like to know if it is permissible for me to open an arcade (video game shop)for a buisness so that i can earn my sustanance through it.

Answer

It is not permissible to earn one's income through a video game shop.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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