The Ruling on Playing Cards and Chess
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: In recent times, playing cards and chess has become common in some gatherings. He asks: What is the ruling on these games?
Answer:
It is forbidden; it is not permissible. Chess is forbidden. Because it is from the practice of the Zoroastrians, it is not permissible to play it in Islam. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: In recent times, playing cards and chess has become common in some gatherings. He asks: What is the ruling on these games?
Answer:
It is forbidden; it is not permissible. Chess is forbidden. Because it is from the practice of the Zoroastrians, it is not permissible to play it in Islam. Yes.
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شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما سماعه من المرأة الأجنبية أو الأمرد فمن أعظم المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:06:56)
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