Is it permissible to spend long hours (up to 5 hours a day) on the internet playing war games, knowing that I am unemployed and 40 years old, and that I avoid forbidden movies and TV shows? And is it permissible to reduce the hours of playing if prolonged sitting is unlawful, while being keen on performing prayers in the mosque?

The ruling on the game depends on its fulfillment of the conditions for permissibility mentioned in the referenced fatwas, while also bearing in mind not to indulge in it excessively. This is because a Muslim should be high-spirited, preserving their time for what benefits them in their religion and worldly life. For "Two blessings many people are in loss concerning: health and free time," and one will be questioned about their life and youth on the Day of Judgment. We advise striving to find employment.