Is obtaining free points and prizes after winning an electronic game considered gambling? And is it permissible to purchase in-game bundles with real money in exchange for obtaining in-game currency after completing certain challenges?
If the game does not involve anything forbidden, then it is permissible to play and earn points and prizes, and this is not gambling. Similarly, there is no objection to purchasing character packs and obtaining prizes in other games if they do not involve anything forbidden. It is important to pay attention to the significance of preserving time and not wasting it on that which is of no benefit, as many people are heedless of the blessings of health and free time. The servant will be questioned on the Day of Judgment about five things: his lifespan, his youth, his wealth, and his knowledge.
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