Is playing poker on facebook allowe...

Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta

Is playing poker on facebook allowed (just for fun, there is no use of real money)?

Question

Is playing poker on facebook allowed (just for fun, there is no use of real money)?

Answer

There is a scholarly disagreement over this issue. There is no objection to playing this game so long as it does not include gambling; does not distract a Muslim from making remembrance of Allah [dhikr] and observing the legal obligations; and does not arouse grudges among players involved.
However, if this game involves money [gambling], it is then deemed prohibited [haram].

 

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