Q&A: Chess & Backgammon
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Sayyid Ali SistaniTopic: Chess & BackgammonMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh#qa#sistani
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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:sistani.org · sistani.org
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:sistani.org · sistani.org
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:sistani.org · sistani.org
Is playing chess and backgammon, without betting, permissible?
Answer
It is absolutlely not permissible to play both.
Source:sistani.org · sistani.org
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