Playing arcade games

· 11 Rabiʻ I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Are arcade games allowed in Islam? My teacher said no because you do not know how many tickets you will get so it is gambling. Please clarify.

Answer

This falls within the ambit of gambling. Hence, one should refrain from this.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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