FatwaJohorTransactions & Finance
FATWA DAN ULASAN BERKENAAN HUKUM PERMAINAN MESIN CLAW DARI SUDUT UNDANG-UNDANG DAN SYARAK.
What is the Islamic ruling on playing claw machine games?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that claw machine games contain elements prohibited by Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that claw machine games contain elements prohibited by Islamic law. These are gambling (qimar or maisir), gharar (deception), a wagering arrangement that benefits the machine company at the player's loss, and the wasting of time, energy and money. The decision is consistent with the guidelines on prize-based contests endorsed at the 84th National Fatwa Committee Muzakarah on 15 December 2008.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor bersetuju bahawa permainan mesin claw mempunyai unsur-unsur permainan yang diharamkan menurut syarak iaitu:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA DAN ULASAN BERKENAAN HUKUM PERMAINAN MESIN CLAW DARI SUDUT UNDANG-UNDANG DAN SYARAK.”, 28 September 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=96. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-fatwa-claw-machine-games-prohibited-islam/