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Fatwa Tentang Mesin Permainan Anak Patung Kanak-Kanak
What is the ruling on playing and operating children's toy claw machines such as K.B. FUN?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that children's game machines such as K.B. FUN or similar ones are a form of gambling (al-Maisir), because money is staked and one party gains while the other loses.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that children's game machines such as K.B. FUN or similar ones are a form of gambling (al-Maisir), because money is staked and one party gains while the other loses. The fatwa also notes elements of deception and exploiting children for profit. Muslims in Perlis must avoid playing them as it is a major sin, and a Muslim may not help manage such machines as this amounts to consuming wealth unlawfully.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesin Permainan Kanak-Kanak (K.B. FUN) atau seumpama dengannya adalah termasuk dalam perjudian (al-Maisir).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Tentang Mesin Permainan Anak Patung Kanak-Kanak”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/457-fatwa-tentang-mesin-permainan-anak-patung-kanak-kanak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-children-toy-claw-machines/