What is the ruling on the game of tennis?
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The questioner : Regarding the game of tennis, Shaykh, you say: it is forbidden because it resembles badminton?
The Shaykh : Our scholars say that it is forbidden.
The questioner : Tennis or Belote?
The Shaykh : Tennis and Belote.
The questioner : Tennis is like badminton, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Hm?
The questioner : Tennis is like badminton, meaning it involves movement.
The Shaykh : Where is the movement?
The questioner : Except for table tennis.
The Shaykh : With the hand, Shaykh, sitting on a chair.
The questioner : No, it is not on a chair, Shaykh, it is a table, it is not chess, Shaykh, it is chess.
The questioner : You mean chess.
The Shaykh : I understand, is it not a ball like an egg or smaller? I know it.
The questioner : You move it.
The Shaykh : How do you move it?
The questioner : It requires effort, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Does it generate heat in the body?
The questioner : Yes, yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Alright, if it has benefit, it is like football.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Our scholars say that it is forbidden.
The questioner : Tennis or Belote?
The Shaykh : Tennis and Belote.
The questioner : Tennis is like badminton, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Hm?
The questioner : Tennis is like badminton, meaning it involves movement.
The Shaykh : Where is the movement?
The questioner : Except for table tennis.
The Shaykh : With the hand, Shaykh, sitting on a chair.
The questioner : No, it is not on a chair, Shaykh, it is a table, it is not chess, Shaykh, it is chess.
The questioner : You mean chess.
The Shaykh : I understand, is it not a ball like an egg or smaller? I know it.
The questioner : You move it.
The Shaykh : How do you move it?
The questioner : It requires effort, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Does it generate heat in the body?
The questioner : Yes, yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Alright, if it has benefit, it is like football.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.