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Is it permissible to play electronic wrestling games that are free of unlawful elements, such as nude women and music, or are they inherently forbidden due to the violence they contain?

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Islam permits recreation and entertainment within the bounds of Sharia, provided it does not distract from the remembrance of Allah and prayer, nor is it accompanied by forbidden things like music and looking at nakedness, nor does it interfere with obligations such as prayer and the rights of parents. While excessive engagement in it diminishes one's dignity, watching scenes of killing is dangerous for children, lest they grow up to love violence. Care must be taken not to waste time, for the wise person is he who occupies his life with what benefits him in this world and the hereafter, in accordance with the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Two blessings in which many people are deceived: health and free time," and the hadith: "The feet of a servant will not move on the Day of Resurrection until he is asked about his life and how he spent it."

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