Najafi Q&A: Games
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Shaykh Bashir al-NajafiTopic: GamesMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'AshariyahSection: Treatments#fiqh#najafi#qa
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If the game of chess is programmed into a computer, is it permissible for a person to play against the computer? And is it permissible to play against another person through the computer, where the game is played using buttons rather than physical chess pieces?
Answer
In the name of Allah, playing chess is forbidden, whether it involves betting or not, and whether it is played using physical pieces or electronic means. Allah knows best.
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What is the ruling on paying money to attend a football match?
Answer
In the name of Allah, there is no problem with that. Allah knows best.
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If the game of chess is installed on a computer, is it permissible to play it?
Answer
In the name of Allah, it is not permissible. Allah knows best.
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Some games contain dice and involve the player's intelligence and skill. Do you consider them forbidden (haram)? What is the ruling of games that combine skill and luck?
Answer
In the name of Allah, as long as luck is a fundamental element in winning, it is considered gambling and is forbidden. Dice are absolutely prohibited. Allah knows best.
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Is it permissible to play electronic games on phone without money just for consuming time?
Answer
In the name of Allah, if the winning in one of those games is with cleverness and the winner’s intellectual, motor and muscular strength, it is permissible for him to play that game even if there is a financial prize for the players. However, if the wining depends on luck, then it is considered gambling and therefore it is not permissible, even if it is for free or by allocating money. Allah knows best.
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