Does playing the game "Minecraft" constitute usury (riba) due to the presence of a system that allows obtaining items from monsters after killing them, or due to the possibility of purchasing tools like swords with real money within the game? And does the ruling differ if the game is free or paid?
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Trading and purchasing surplus add-ons in games—such as buying a weapon in a game—is permissible if the game itself is permissible. What was mentioned about the sword's energy decreasing after use to obtain potential items is not usury. It is advised not to dwell on usury-related whispers.
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