What is the ruling on purchasing virtual "coins"—which are in-game currency within an electronic game—with real money, for the purpose of building a team and buying players more quickly?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Purchasing additional features in games, such as "coins," is permissible if the game itself is permissible.
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