What is the ruling on earning a livelihood through a specific method from an electronic game, and is it permissible or forbidden?
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The ruling regarding the permissibility of earning income from optional paid electronic games hinges on the game itself being permissible, meaning it fulfills the general guidelines for the permissibility of playing it. Whatever is permissible to play, it is permissible to trade in, and whatever is forbidden to play, it is forbidden to trade in.
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