Why Making Money From Games is Not Haram in Islam
C.J Ahmed-20.05.2023
Making money from games is not haram for a Muslim be it making video games or earning money by playing games. Modern day video games are mostly created using two dimensional or three dimensional graphics.
Creating three dimensional images or videos of living beings such as humans or animals is halal in Islam because modern day animation are mostly not drawn but are already created using software’s which have drag and drop features. Below are the evidence with four main points and proofs arguing why 3D animation is not haram in Islam.
Modern Day Cartoon Creation is Different
Islam is a pragmatic religion which can be followed in any day and age. Drawing cartoon s of living- beings such as human s or animals is not haram in Islam. Modern day cartoons are not drawn but are already created using software’s which have drag and drop features. The drag and drop features already have characters which are already created hence creating cartoons using such modern day technology makes cartoon making completely halal.
Making 3D Animation for Necessity and Educational or Awareness Purposes
Cartoons are made for several reasons and under necessity it is not at all haram to make such cartoons. This is how Allah (Swt) explains the principal of necessity.
"And why should you not eat of that (meat) on which Allah’s Name has been pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity?”
(Al-Quran-6:119)
And
"He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, and swine, and that which has been consecrated to any other than Allah. But who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. For Allah is Forgiving, Compassionate."
(Al-Quran-2:173)
These verses give a clear picture that proves that something that is already made haram will become halal due to a necessity if there is no transgression.
"Narrated Anas (Rali):
The Prophet (sal) allowed `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair bin Al-`Awwam to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch" .
(Sahih Al Bukhari)
In this hadith, the prophet(Sal) allowed Abdur Rahman bin auf and Zubair bin Awwam to wear silk because they had an itch. Generally wearing silk is haram for men except for embroidary but the prophet (Sal) allowed silk for the two sahabi due to a reason.
Authentic Hadith Where the Prophet did not Forbid Images
Aisha (Rali) narrated :
"We had a curtain with us which had portraits of birds upon it. Whenever a visitor came, he found them in front of him. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to me: Change them, for whenever I enter the room) I see them and it brings to my mind (the pleasures) of worldly life. She said: We had with us a sheet which had silk badges upon it and we used to wear it. This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Muthanna but with this addition: 'Allah's Messenger (Rali) did not command us to tear that."
(Sahih Muslim)
Conclusion
Earning an income using games is not haram because of the above mentioned proofs.
Making money from games is not haram for a Muslim be it making video games or earning money by playing games. Modern day video games are mostly created using two dimensional or three dimensional graphics.
Creating three dimensional images or videos of living beings such as humans or animals is halal in Islam because modern day animation are mostly not drawn but are already created using software’s which have drag and drop features. Below are the evidence with four main points and proofs arguing why 3D animation is not haram in Islam.
Modern Day Cartoon Creation is Different
Islam is a pragmatic religion which can be followed in any day and age. Drawing cartoon s of living- beings such as human s or animals is not haram in Islam. Modern day cartoons are not drawn but are already created using software’s which have drag and drop features. The drag and drop features already have characters which are already created hence creating cartoons using such modern day technology makes cartoon making completely halal.
Making 3D Animation for Necessity and Educational or Awareness Purposes
Cartoons are made for several reasons and under necessity it is not at all haram to make such cartoons. This is how Allah (Swt) explains the principal of necessity.
"And why should you not eat of that (meat) on which Allah’s Name has been pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity?”
(Al-Quran-6:119)
And
"He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, and swine, and that which has been consecrated to any other than Allah. But who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. For Allah is Forgiving, Compassionate."
(Al-Quran-2:173)
These verses give a clear picture that proves that something that is already made haram will become halal due to a necessity if there is no transgression.
"Narrated Anas (Rali):
The Prophet (sal) allowed `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair bin Al-`Awwam to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch" .
(Sahih Al Bukhari)
In this hadith, the prophet(Sal) allowed Abdur Rahman bin auf and Zubair bin Awwam to wear silk because they had an itch. Generally wearing silk is haram for men except for embroidary but the prophet (Sal) allowed silk for the two sahabi due to a reason.
Authentic Hadith Where the Prophet did not Forbid Images
Aisha (Rali) narrated :
"We had a curtain with us which had portraits of birds upon it. Whenever a visitor came, he found them in front of him. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to me: Change them, for whenever I enter the room) I see them and it brings to my mind (the pleasures) of worldly life. She said: We had with us a sheet which had silk badges upon it and we used to wear it. This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Muthanna but with this addition: 'Allah's Messenger (Rali) did not command us to tear that."
(Sahih Muslim)
Conclusion
Earning an income using games is not haram because of the above mentioned proofs.