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.
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Sport & Games fatawa — page 3 of 7
- Ask Imaam12 Aug 2020
Muslim 3D - is it permissible for a person to play a game like this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigitec.muslim3d السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Mufti Saab is it permissible for a person to play…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2020
Predictions in sports - Is this permissible?
Assalamualaikum, respected mufti sb Someone asking is predictions haraam... Particularly asking if predictions in sport is haraam, for example a…
M. Akhtar - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2020
Can we buy Chess & Carrom board to divert childrens attention away from TV & Mobile phones?
Assalamu alaikum Warahamatullahi wabarakatuhu, Dear Mufti Sab, To avoid children from watching TV & Mobile in this pandemic & lockdown. Can we buy…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam13 Jun 2020
Are video games, in particular games such as God of War 3, permissible in Islam?
I just want to know islamically where we stand when it comes to video games. I have just played a game called god of war 3 which is based on greek…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online21 Jan 2020
Advertising for a gym
My partner and I are planning on launching a mobile app for health conscious people. In the app, people will be able to review and rate healthy…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2019
Why are video games Haraam?
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatu Dear respected scholar, My brother is a video games addict and plays roughly 8-14 hours per day. At times,…
M. Akhtar - Ask Imaam12 Nov 2019
Is it permissible to play games such as FIFA, Fortnite, GTA etc?
Salaam. Is it permissible to play games such as FIFA, fortnite, GTA etc. These games include character creation. Would this come under impermissible…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Mufti Online14 Oct 2019
Flying kites
Is flying kites makrooh-e-tahreemi? If yes, what should I do with the kite? Can it be sold, purchased, hired, or given to anyone for free. If an…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2019
Games with animated characters
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullah i wa Barakathuhu Sheikh. I am planning to develop a game which teaches the sunnah of the Prophet pbuh insha ALLAH.…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online25 Sep 2019
Males going to the gym
Is it permissible for a male to go to the gym to build his muscles? Not to show off but just to be strong.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2019
Playing carrom board
Is it permissible to play carrom board?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2019
Sports in Islam
Is sports permissible and should it be encouraged? What are the views of prominent ulama in modern times?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Sep 2019Roman Urdu
Game development company me kaam karna
Agar Musalman game development company me job karta ho to kiya ye job karna jaiz he?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2019
Can I work in an IT position at a sports company?
Assalam Alykum. I am considering applying to an IT position in the head office of a sports brand company like Nike. As you know, these sports brands…
Mizanur Rahman - Mufti Online10 Mar 2019
Transport company taking out insurance to cover goods
Are we as transporters permitted to take insurance to cover goods in transit?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Mar 2019
Playing chess and board games
What do the Ulama say about playing chess or board games like monopoly? Nowadays kids want to play games which have pictures and music and are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2019
Islamic games on WhatsApp groups
I have a question regarding my mother’s WhatsApp Islamic group. She spends most of her time on her WhatsApp Islamic group playing games related to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Feb 2019
Playing cards without betting
Status of playing cards in Islam just as a game withou betting?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Dec 2018
Playing a game that has shirk practices
I downloaded a game and it asks a player to sacrifice some food as a sacrifice and to pray and to emmulate, etc as part of game. Is it ok to do so?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Nov 2018
Taking passport pictures for tableegh
If television is haraam for tabligh because it contravenes shariah then going in tabligh using pictures for passport is in the same catogory as no…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Nov 2018
Playing sports for money
I want to ask a few questions about gambling 1. If two teams play cricket for money and the one who loses the match will have to give money, is this…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Oct 2018
Playing monopoly
Is it permissible to play monopoly (a board game)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Oct 2018
Playing video games
Is it halaal for females to play (Tomb raider) game? And this kind of other video games? And is it halaal to download from sites which gives free…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2018
Taking out ID and passport photos
Photography is prohibited in Islam. But we have to bring photographs for passports and to submit forms, what to do?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2018
Practising martial arts which resemble shirk
I am having doubts about shirk on the martial art called wing chun. The first syllabus of wing chun is called siu lim tao. They also called "thrice…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jul 2018
Playing Carom board
Is carom board haram? And why would it be?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2018
Hosting a soccer tournaments for Hifz students
If we have a soccer tournament amongst our students from the Hifz class in my area. 1. After the tournament can a reward be given for the winner or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2018
Watching cricket
Can we see cricket matches of psl in which habib bank is the partner of pak cricket board?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2018
Will playing this game constitute shirk?
Assalamu alaykum, First I want to thank you for the work you are doing, may Allah reward you with his greatest reward. My question is following: I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online20 Feb 2018
Going to the gym
I am a 14 year old boy. I want to know if it is permissible for me to go to the gym at times where there is like nobody and trying the best I can to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2018
Sports Day
Assalamu’alaikum Honorable Mufti Your advice and counsel in the light of Shariah is urgently requested. We are a Muslim School and incorporate…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online23 Jan 2018
Preparing a new passport to avoid Saudi visa fees
My parents performed Ramzan Umrah in Hijri Year 1438. They wish to perform Ramzan Umrah in the next Hijri Year 1439 but the Saudi Government has…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Dec 2017
Involvement in vain activities
Mufti Saheb, if no money or goods are involved, is it halaal to have a league, with family, where you predict football match results and then have a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Dec 2017
Playing cards without betting
Is it okay to play online poker not with real money. Me and my brothers, cousins like to play cards we don't bet just play. Or we shouldn't?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Nov 2017
Cycling
I am an active cyclist. Crashes are often and we tend to get a lot of cuts and bruises on our body which causes our hair to get stuck to it and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017
Playing a game with a halloween theme
I play a game where you can decorate a room with furniture for diffrent kinds of houses around the world. On this game there recently came out to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Nov 2017
Playing games with a dice
1. Is it permissible to play a game which involves rolling a dice? 2. Is the following hadith sahih? It was narrated by Muslim (2260), Abu Dawood…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Nov 2017
Posting videos on YouTube to make money
Is it permissible to play shooting games and post that type of content on YouTube for making money from it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2017
Supporting Sport stars and calling each other their names
I am a student studying in an Islamic High School. My fellow Muslim colleagues are indulged in supporting football/basketball etc.. teams and…
Muhammed Al-Ameen Bin Moulana Ismail Akoo - Mufti Online16 Oct 2017
Facial exercises to look younger
Is it permissible in Islam to do daily facial exercise using oils to look younger and beautiful for husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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