Is "Chess" Haraam Or Halaal?
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Question
Is "Chess" Haraam Or Halaal? If it is Haram then for what reasons?
Answer
It is not permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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