Fatwa ID: 06698

 

Answered by: Maulana Mohammed Dilwar Hussain

 

Question:

 

What is the permissibility of buying an online membership called PS Plus or Xbox Live etc

 

 

 

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

Answer:

 

It should be understood that the playing of games is something which is not promoted in Islām.

 

The reason for this is as follows:

 

“And from among the people, there is he who buys the distracting amusement of things, so that he, being devoid of knowledge, may mislead (people) from the Way of Allāh and make a mockery of it. Such people are the ones for whom there is a disgraceful punishment.” [Surah Luqman; 31:6] [1]

 

Any activity which takes us away from the path of Allāh Ta’ālā or distracts us from His worship would be considered impermissible. Games have this effect. They are of no sound benefit, neither educational nor otherwise. They bring about no benefit and squander time which could have otherwise been spent in more beneficial areas. There is also, always impermissible music and images being listened to or viewed at the same time.

 

If the reasons mentioned above can be avoided, such that the games are used as a means of rebooting oneself or taking a rest where time is not squandered. Then the playing of games could be acceptable.

 

In such cases, paying for these services would be considered as valid.

 

 

Only Allāh Ta’ālā knows best.

Written by Maulana Mohammed Dilwar Hussain

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham

 

 

 

 

 

 

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