What is the ruling on trading in internet cafes or cyber game shops, knowing that some of their patrons use them for permissible matters and some for forbidden matters, and that the owner is not skilled in anything else and wants to earn a livelihood?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible for a person to open an internet cafe or a network gaming hall if they cannot control its use and prevent forbidden activities, because that would be an aid to sin and aggression.
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