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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-544: HUKUM STREAMER MENJANA PENDAPATAN MELALUI LIVE STREAMING
Is it permissible to earn income from live streaming the game PUBG on Facebook, including for full-time streamers?
Short answer
Earning income from live streaming PUBG through stars given by fans is permissible in principle.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Earning income from live streaming PUBG through stars given by fans is permissible in principle. The ruling rests on the default permissibility of dealings (muamalat) and on PUBG being recognised as an e-sport that offers new job opportunities. It can become disliked or even forbidden if other elements intervene, such as neglecting prayer and other obligations, not covering the aurah, or speaking improperly. Streamers are advised to look after their health and use the opportunity to encourage their followers toward good.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan mekanisme dan penerangan di atas, kami melihat hukum menjana pendapatan melalui penstriman langsung adalah Harus.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-544: HUKUM STREAMER MENJANA PENDAPATAN MELALUI LIVE STREAMING”, 15 January 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4650-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-544-hukum-streamer-menjana-pendapatan-melalui-live-streaming. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-earning-income-from-live-streaming/