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What is the ruling on online multiplayer fighting games in which young people waste their time, and is it permissible for them to utter obscene words towards other players under the pretext that they are Jews, and how can they be advised?

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"Religion is naseeha (sincere advice), and gentleness should be employed, avoiding harshness in giving advice. Internet games and others are permissible if they adhere to Sharia guidelines and their purpose is to relieve boredom and enable a return to work with renewed vigor. However, if they become a person's constant habit, this deviates them from their intended purpose. And a servant will be held accountable for their time and life on the Day of Judgment."

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