A question regarding the permissibility of playing online video games according to the opinions of religious authorities.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Sheikh Wahid Khorasani (may God protect him):
If the game does not involve anything prohibited, then it is permissible in itself.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
In general, it is not permissible to use games that contain the following:
1- Provocative sexual scenes.
2- Promotion of false and un-Islamic symbols and content, such as Satan worshippers, Zionists, and the like.
3- Insulting Islamic symbols or Muslims.
4- Taking something of material value from the loser and giving it to the winner.
Source: Official website, Question No. 4
Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
If the game is not a gambling game and is free from betting, it is permissible unless it falls under a secondary prohibited title.
Young people should choose to entertain themselves with activities that do not lead to addiction, which would result in wasting their time and future. The primary concern in life should be studying at the right time, followed by working diligently in a profession to establish a family and earn a living.
Source: Official website.
May you be successful in all good.