Playing chess

· 22 Rabiʻ II 1437 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousSports & Gameschess

Question

Which Surah of the Qur'an forbids playing chess?

Answer

Playing chess is prohibited in the Hadith.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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