Will a person be held accountable for copying or playing video games that contain images of animate beings, given that these images are separate limbs that connect when the game is launched, and that the sole purpose of playing is entertainment?
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Games that are free from prohibitions are permissible, as long as they do not distract from religious obligations or exceed the bounds of moderation. Electronic games are permissible if they are free from forbidden elements (such as music,裸体 images, or promoting false concepts). If games contain drawings of human body parts, this does not render playing them impermissible, nor does the player bear the sin of the one who drew them. A Muslim should preserve their time, and play and entertainment should be in what is beneficial and provides a religiously recognized benefit.
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