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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Monday, 29 June 2026 Hijri date unavailable
Hadith of the Day: لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ "None truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." — Bukhari, Muslim
Miscellaneous | Jun 28, 2026 | 1 min read

Are In-game portals considered magic?

Question

Are portals in-game considedred magic, or can it be considered a gateway (to another place, for example another dimension)? Jazakumu Allahu khairan.

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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First of all, it should be noted that a Muslim should avoid such games as much as possible, because many modern games contain elements such as wasting time, music, inappropriate content, violence, or other aspects that may conflict with Islamic teachings. Therefore, engaging in such games without a genuine need is generally not advisable.

However, if the question is specifically about the Islamic ruling, then not every portal found in a game must necessarily be classified as magic. If, within the game's fictional setting, it is merely portrayed as a gateway that transports a character from one place to another (or to another dimension), and it is not presented as real magic, does not promote belief in magic, shirk, or teach or glorify actual magic, then it is not necessary to regard it as magic solely for that reason.

Nevertheless, since such games often contain other Islamic concerns as well, it is safer and better for a Muslim to avoid them

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

June 28, 2026

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