FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
LARANGAN PERMAINAN POKEMON GO KEPADA MASYARAKAT ISLAM
What is the ruling on Muslims playing Pokemon Go?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee advises Muslims not to take part in the Pokemon Go game because it leads to harm.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee advises Muslims not to take part in the Pokemon Go game because it leads to harm. The game is said to affirm certain powers and deities and may lead to gambling. Reported cases also show problems such as surveillance, invasion of privacy, accidents, negligence, addiction and bad conduct. The prohibition follows the principle of sadd al-dhari'ah, and Muslims are encouraged to choose games that sharpen the mind, are not distracting and contain no superstition.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umat Islam adalah dinasihatkan supaya tidak terlibat dalam aplikasi permainan Pokemon Go kerana ia membawa kepada kemudaratan berdasarkan sabda Nabi S.A.W:
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “LARANGAN PERMAINAN POKEMON GO KEPADA MASYARAKAT ISLAM”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=912. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-muslims-playing-pokemon-go/