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Q&A: Chess & Backgammon

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⚖️ Fiqh & Law Jurist: Sayyid Ali Sistani Topic: Chess & BackgammonMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh #qa #sistani

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Q&AWhat is the ruling on playing backgammon / chess by using the customary pieces, without any betting…KI

What is the ruling on playing backgammon / chess by using the customary pieces, without any betting (gambling)?

Answer

Playing it (backgammon / chess) is absolutely forbidden even without placing a bet.

Source·Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani·sistani.orgsistani.org

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Q&AMy friend who lives in another country an I would like to play backgammon / chess online?KI

My friend who lives in another country an I would like to play backgammon / chess online?

Answer

It is absolutely forbidden, even playing it with another person online.

Source·Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani·sistani.orgsistani.org

Source:sistani.org · sistani.org

Q&AWhat is the ruling on playing backgammon / chess, without betting, on my own with the computer, smart phone…KI

What is the ruling on playing backgammon / chess, without betting, on my own with the computer, smart phone device (i.e. against no other person, but the game)?

Answer

Playing it (backgammon / chess) in such circumstance is forbidden (obligatory precaution)

Source·Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani·sistani.orgsistani.org

Source:sistani.org · sistani.org

Q&AIs playing chess and backgammon, without betting, permissible?KI

Is playing chess and backgammon, without betting, permissible?

Answer

It is absolutlely not permissible to play both.

Source·Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani·sistani.orgsistani.org

Source:sistani.org · sistani.org

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