Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic
Sport & Games
243 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Sport & Games, part of Social, Media & Ethics. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Sport & Games fatawa — page 2 of 7
- Mufti Online28 Feb 2023
Playing games that have a damaging effect on the mind
Is playing game that contain words like "magic damage" haraam to play?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Camperdown28 Feb 2023
Watching Sports & Supporting Teams
Assalamualaykum. Muhtaram Mufti Saheb, The world cup coming up very soon and in a muslim country. Kindly advise will it be permissible to watch and…
Sibghatallah ibn Numan Ahmed - Mufti Online21 Feb 2023
Playing a game that has shirk in it
Is the one who is playing the following game committing shirk even if he is not pleased with the shirk part of the game and is not doing anything to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2023
Selling a gaming account
Is it permissible to sell a gaming account? Money was spent in it and worth is valued according to the level reached in the game. People sell their…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Feb 2023
Attending sports events organised by a Christian church
What is the Islamic ruling regarding Muslims partaking and attending sports events organised by a Christian church?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2023
Doing zumba without music for weight loss
Is it permissible to do zumba without music for weight loss?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Dec 2022
Going to a gym
I'm a male who recently joined a gym, but was ignorant to the fitnah prevalent. There are men who walk around completely naked in the change rooms…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2022
Earning through online games
Is it halaal to earn with online games?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Nov 2022
Claiming Allah's help is with a sports team
What is the case of a person or country who rejoices by the victory of a team in a sport that transgresses the limits of Shariah, and claims that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2022
People converting to Islam during the Qatar World Cup
Reports are coming in that 558 people have converted to Islam during the Qatar World Cup so far. Some are using this as an argument to say that what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2022
Watching sports
I asked a Moulana whether football was halaal or haraam to watch for men, given that the satr of other men is exposed (thigh, etc.). He replied that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2022
Earning via boosting game accounts
I have been earning via boosting game accounts which is basically leveling them up to a certain level and then selling it to customers. However, the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2022
Learning Karate
Is it permissible to train or practice Karate? In Karate, people normally give a short bow as a greeting. Is this permitted?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville15 Sep 2022
Theme Park Games
Is it permissible to play game in theme parks where you pay to shoot a basketball 10 shots for example. If you make a certain number of shots, then…
- Ibn Masood13 Sep 2022
Playing paintball shooting and Kuffar sports with the intention of Jihaad
1. Is it permissible for a person to play “Paintball” with the Niyyat of training for Jihaad? 2. Is it permissible for a person to play Kuffar…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online8 Jun 2022
Hobbies for the Muslim youth
What are some good hobbies for the Muslim youth, such as Arabic calligraphy, archery, etc.? Please advise.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 May 2022
Playing shooting games
I have a question about shooting video games, as you know in our religion, it's haraam to burn living creatures or to hit on the face. So do we…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood11 May 2022
Playing ‘Bingo’ game
Is it permissible to play ‘Bingo’?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood10 Mar 2022
Engaging in sporting activities such as soccer, cricket etc.
Are we, as Muslims, allowed to play soccer, cricket etc.?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2021
Hunting Animals for sport
Did Islam have permission to those who hunt for their enjoyment fun and game like now a days we have food meat of goat sheep cow buffalo camel…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ibn Masood16 Dec 2021
”PUBG” game
What is your view in regards to the ”PUBG” game?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood16 Dec 2021
”Clash of Clan” game
What is your view in regards to the ‘Clash of Clan’ game which many of our youth are addicted to?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Amjadi25 Nov 2021
FISHING FOR SPORT AND LEISURE
Salaam mu alaikum wa rah matul lahi wa barakatuhu. 1: Please advise on the permissibilty of hunting in specific fishing? Question 2: What are the…
- Mufti Online21 Sep 2021
Organizing a ladies soccer tournament
A Muslim organisation recently organised a ladies and girls soccer tournament. Please advise what is the Shar'i stance for such tournaments,, more…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2021
Muslims participating in the Amashova cycle race
Amashova is a cycle race that takes place yearly between PMB and Durban. Many Muslims participate in it as a means of exercise and as a fun…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville9 Aug 2021
Playing Card Games
Are card games permissible in Islam to play ? And if not what would be the reason ?
- Mufti Online11 Jul 2021
Bungee jumping and sky diving
What is the ruling regarding bungee jumping and sky diving?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jun 2021
Diving in Islam
Is diving permissible in Islam? If one goes diving with the intention of fulfilling the sunnah of swimming, will this be allowed? Someone told me…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville12 Jun 2021
Games On A Tablet/Ipad/Phone
Which games on a tablet/ipad/phone etc. are Haraam?
- Ask Imaam26 Mar 2021
Pictures in textbooks and passports
I know that we cannot keep pictures but nowadays every single thig has pictures on it like newspapers books passports etc. so what should be done…
- Mufti Online21 Feb 2021
Playing air hockey
Is playing air hockey halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2021
Playing games that have words of kufr
I play video games and also watch game streams. Peoples often say this "I m GOD at this game","You have GOD like aim","he is a GOD at this game or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2021
Playing Zepeto
There's a game called Zepeto. It is a dress up game in which one's face is cartoonized. I gave this character my name and my face got cartoonized.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Nov 2020
Is it permissible to play the game Clash of Clans?
Is it permissible to play Clash Of Clans game? Please guide me.
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam9 Nov 2020
Is it permissible to play the game Clash of Clans?
Is it permissible to play Clash Of Clans game? Please guide me.
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online29 Oct 2020
Playing sports with people whose satr is exposed
Is it permissible to play soccer or any other sport with others while their satr is exposed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Oct 2020
Bowing down to a statue in a game
I was brought to know that kurdidish union of Islamic scholars has released a fatwa on game pubg by writing that the players have to bow infront of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Sep 2020
Winning money in a gaming tournament
If I play in a gaming tournament and win, is the money halaal or haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Sep 2020
Taking up mixed martial arts or boxing as a profession
Is it permissible for me to take up a profession in mixed martial arts or in boxing?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Aug 2020
Going to a gym
Is it permissible to go to a gym for a workout?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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