What is the ruling on the game of chess?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on playing the game called chess? Is it permissible?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. If it is played for a prize or compensation, it is gambling; it is qimar (gambling). If it is played without a prize, it is a means to gambling and a waste of time. It is also accompanied by those of low moral character, noise, and idle talk. There is no good in it, nor in its players, so do not approach it. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on playing the game called chess? Is it permissible?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. If it is played for a prize or compensation, it is gambling; it is qimar (gambling). If it is played without a prize, it is a means to gambling and a waste of time. It is also accompanied by those of low moral character, noise, and idle talk. There is no good in it, nor in its players, so do not approach it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم لعبة الشطرنج؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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