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Is money earned by playing cricket halaal?

Published as Playing cricket as a profession

· 14 Rajab 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is money earned by playing cricket halaal?

Answer

Playing cricket is not recognised in Shariah as a valid profession. Hence, the money earned through playing cricket or through playing any other sport is not halaal.

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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