FatwaJohorCrime & Sharia Law
MOHON PANDANGAN FATWA DAN ULASAN BERKENAAN HUKUM PERMAINAN MESIN CLAW DARI SUDUT UNDAN-UNDANG SYARAK.
What is the Islamic ruling on playing claw machines?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that playing claw machines is forbidden (haram).
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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that playing claw machines is forbidden (haram). The ruling is based on the presence of gambling, gharar (deception), a wagering element in which the machine company profits while players lose, and the waste of time, energy and money. Muslims are therefore prohibited from taking part in claw machine games.
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 adalah haram kerana mempunyai unsur-unsur berikut :
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON PANDANGAN FATWA DAN ULASAN BERKENAAN HUKUM PERMAINAN MESIN CLAW DARI SUDUT UNDAN-UNDANG SYARAK.”, 3 November 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=234. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-playing-claw-machines/