What is the ruling on choice-based games that rely on entertainment, not affirmation, such as choosing a number to find out what people say about you, or choosing something (like a candle, a rose, the sea) to find out about your personality?
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It is not permissible to play such games, even if it is for entertainment.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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