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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-220: PUBG: PANDANGAN DARI SUDUT SYARAK
What is the Islamic ruling on playing the game PUBG (Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds)?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas text compiles the views of several fatwa bodies and authorities on PUBG.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas text compiles the views of several fatwa bodies and authorities on PUBG. Markaz al-Azhar al-Alami prohibits it to protect the welfare of individuals and society. The Palestinian fatwa council states that games are by default permissible unless there is evidence of prohibition, and that this game should be controlled because, behind its harm, there is a little benefit and entertainment, alongside negatives such as coarse language and provocation. The Sulaimaniyah Fatwa Committee also prohibits it because of the harm it causes, while the final ruling section is not included in the excerpt provided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Markaz al-Azhar al-Alami dalam fatwa elektronik menyatakan: "Setelah perbincangan serta meneliti permainan ini, maka diharamkan untuk bermainnya.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-220: PUBG: PANDANGAN DARI SUDUT SYARAK”, 15 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3992-bayan-linnas-siri-220-pubg-pandangan-dari-sudut-syarak-syarak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-playing-pubg-in-islam/