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AL-KAFI #2046: ISU BERKAITAN PENGARUH PERMAINAN VIDEO YANG MEMBAWA KEPADA PERLAKUAN GANAS
What is the ruling on playing video games that lead to violent behaviour, especially among children and teenagers?
Short answer
Video games are originally permissible because no text prohibits them.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Video games are originally permissible because no text prohibits them. The ruling may change to disliked or prohibited when a game is distracting, wastes time or causes harm. Violent and extreme video games are prohibited for those who are certain to be influenced, such as children and teenagers, because they threaten the preservation of life and intellect. Such games should be controlled and restrained to prevent harm to the children themselves and those around them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bermain permainan video yang membawa perlakuan ganas khususnya bagi golongan yang mudah terpengaruh seperti kanak-kanak dan remaja adalah haram.
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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. “AL-KAFI #2046: ISU BERKAITAN PENGARUH PERMAINAN VIDEO YANG MEMBAWA KEPADA PERLAKUAN GANAS”, 3 November 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6418-al-kafi-2046-isu-berkaitan-pengaruh-permainan-video-yang-membawa-kepada-perlakuan-ganas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-violent-video-games-children-teenagers/