What is the ruling on playing chess?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on playing chess?
The Shaykh : Do you know chess?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And what is it?
The questioner : A table.
The Shaykh : A table, and what is on it?
The questioner : ... playing.
The Shaykh : Like the rook, meaning is it like the rook or like the egg?
The questioner : Idols.
The Shaykh : Idols, idols, it is not permissible, idols, it is not permissible. This is suitable for children; there is no harm for children.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is permitted for children because they are not held accountable, but it is not permitted for the accountable person to spend his life playing. This is behind the right.
The Shaykh : Do you know chess?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And what is it?
The questioner : A table.
The Shaykh : A table, and what is on it?
The questioner : ... playing.
The Shaykh : Like the rook, meaning is it like the rook or like the egg?
The questioner : Idols.
The Shaykh : Idols, idols, it is not permissible, idols, it is not permissible. This is suitable for children; there is no harm for children.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is permitted for children because they are not held accountable, but it is not permitted for the accountable person to spend his life playing. This is behind the right.