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Why is playing chess haraam?

Published as Playing chess

15 Feb 2016 · 6 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Why is playing chess haraam?

Answer

This has been 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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