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What is the ruling on Muslims entering the "Second Life" program, which simulates reality, especially given the presence of negative aspects such as forming forbidden relationships, electronic fornication, immodest clothing, brothels, wasting time, lewd dancing, and singing?

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"The 'Second Life' program is impermissible to join due to the many corrupting elements it contains, including: wasting one's life in a world of illusion and fantasy, its inclusion of places of immorality and corruption, its allowance of chatting with women and forming illicit relationships, distracting a Muslim from their real life and duties, its impact on creed by conceptualizing a second life, and its invitation to false religions and doctrines. Furthermore, engaging with it may lead to psychological illnesses and personality dissociation as a result of the clash between the virtual world and reality. It cannot be used as a means of da'wah (inviting to Islam) except by a select few among people of knowledge and understanding."

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