Video Game

A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a two- or three-dimensional video display device such as a TV screen, virtual reality headset or computer monitor. Since the 1980s, video games have become an increasingly important part of the entertainment industry, and whether they are also a form of art is a matter of dispute.

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Gambling . Society . Video Game

Is playing Yugioh in real life or online allowed if it is done for fun with no gambling involved and if it is not seen as a game of gambling in society? Is buying packs online or digitally allowed if also not done with the intention of gambling?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 month ago

If the play is never considered as a gambling play, and the players do not have any intention to gamble, then it is permissible to play it in real life or online.

Wassalam.

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Haram . Music . Sports . Shukr (Gratitude) . Video Game

Is it permissible to use a musical soundtrack as background for a sports video that I create?

It is not permissible to use sinful men sic as background or even n any way.

Wassalam.

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Movies . Worship . Video Game . Sports . Fiction

Is it permissible to play video games or watch movies in which there are fictional gods or actions of worship?

No it is not permissible to watch games of videos promoting polytheism like fictional gods or worshiping other than Allah, The Exalted.

Such games are dangerously harmful in making the people accept polytheism and normalise major sins.

Wassalam.

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Video Game

Is it permissible to play action games?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago

Yes

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Video Game

Is it permissible to create a Roblox game featuring zombies where it involves first-person shooting?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, there is no problem with that.

And Allah knows best

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Video Game

Are video games with characters who have superpowers allowed? These games have characters who can control air, fire, water, or ice, but none have the power to revive the dead or know the unseen. My intention is to have fun and avoid Haram influences.

As far as you know that these game characters are just imaginations, you are allowed to play the game, but don’t waste time on things which no real have benefit for you.

‘Wassalam.

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Video Game . Sawm (Fasting)

Does playing video games that involves violence break your fast?

It does not break the fast no matter how bad it is. Fast breaks only in commuting any of the nine Mufattiraat ( fasting invalidating acts)e.g. Eating, drinking, smoking, lying on Allah or on The Infallible etc.

Many sinful acts do not invalidate fast despite the fact that they are sinful.

Wassalam.

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Stress . God (Allah) . Video Game . Sports . Akhlaq

I told Allah that I will not play video games anymore, but I feel if I play in a limited manner it will help in stress reduction. Can I take back my words to Allah?

You can not take back your promise to Allah (SWT) as far as you are able to fulfill it even with reasonable difficulty. If you don't fulfill your promise to Allah, it will a sinful act, and you must face a heavy Kaffara which is called Kaffara of breaking the promise كفارة العهد which is feeding sixty poor believers.

Wassalam.

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Islam . Video Game . Sports

Is playing video games forbidden in Islam?

Bismihi ta'ala

Please refer to this q&a:

https://www.al-islam.org/ask/are-video-games-allowed-to-be-played

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Wife . Husband . Video Game

Is a wife allowed to touch or play with her husband's private parts?

Both husband and wife are allowed to enjoy themselves between themselves in any way they like. They can use their hands or any other part of their body to make the other enjoy and even ejaculate, although masturbation is a sinful act if it was committed by a person by himself to himself or by herself to herself.
Every enjoyment is allowed between husband and wife except sexual intercourse when she is in her menstrual bleeding or post natal bleeding. Other enjoyments apart from intercourse e.g. kissing,hugging etc, are allowed between husband and wife always as far as there is no health condition against it. Husband is not allowed to force his wife when her health does not allow her.

Wassalam.

Wife . Husband . Video Game

Is a wife allowed to touch or play with her husband's private parts?

Yes

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Video Game . Sports

Are video games allowed to be played?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, video games are halal to play, and so is any other halal entertainment, as long as it does not entail anything that is haram.

Things that could make it haram is watching indecent scenes, learning bad habits, like swear words, abandoning your obligations, like prayer.

Just a few things to keep in mind when it comes to games:

1. Unfortunately, a lot of games have very graphic content, whether it be nudity or extreme violence. You have to be aware of this, and make the right choices. If its too graphic, with excessive sexual content, or too much violence, then do not expose yourself to this. It's not worth it. Keep your soul pure and innocent.

2. In Islam, vulgar and offensive language and usage of swear words is haram and a sin. It carries many negative consequences, and we must avoid engaging in such conduct. Sadly, many youngsters are exposed to this, in TV programs and in games, so much that we have become desensitized to them. Try to minimize this damage, and do not allow yourself to pick up on such a habit.

3. Time management. Manage your time, and do not become too consumed into the game. Being in front of a screen for a long time is not good at all. Balance your life, and learn to do that on your own. Bit of entertainment, bit of work, bit of study, bit of family, bit of a outdoor, bit of house chores, and so on. Take breaks, especially for salat time, and just make sure you don't lose track of time.

4. If you are under age, approval from parents is very important. Tell your parents what you are playing, what its rated, how much time you are going to spend playing, and so on. If you know your parents do not allow you to play a certain game, or play online, or play too much, comply and respect that. Learn to do as you are told, even if you don't like it.

5. Stay away from online gaming as much as you can, especially if you are young. If you want to play online, make sure there is correct supervision, and you know what you are doing.

6. Do not spend too much money on these things. You don't need to have the latest game, and buy it for highest price just because it is new and just came out. Wait a while, and the price will drop, then buy it. Trade games, and limit your budget. Think about something more generous to do. If you have a console you do not want, give it to a poor person, and give them games as well. Thinking of charity and children who are not as privileged is also a very important thing to do.

With prayers for your success.