Is spending money on electronic games that contain Sharia prohibitions considered a major sin, and is spending money on character outfits within the game considered extravagance and wastefulness?
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Extravagance is spending money on what is not appropriate, such as spending money on character outfits in games and buying games that contain violations. This is considered extravagance and a sin, and it may be a major sin according to some scholars. Therefore, one must be careful not to waste time and money on these games, and to utilize the youth stage in worship and devotion.
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