Is Playing Chess Haram in Islam? If yes, then why?
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No, all games are halal, including chess.
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When we play chess, there are various elements like King, Queen, bishops, etc. but there is an elementthat has a problem as far as image is concerned the knight (also known as a horse) ...https//sunnah.com/abudawud4932
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arrived after the expedition to Tabuk or Khaybar (the narrator is doubtful), the draught raised an end of a curtain which was hung in front of her store-room, revealing some dolls which belonged to her.He asked What is this? She replied My dolls. Among them he saw a horse with wings made of rags, and asked What is this I see among them? She replied A horse. He asked What is this that it has on it? She replied Two wings. He asked A horse with two wings? She replied Have you not heard that Solomon had horses with wings? She said Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) laughed so heartily that I could see his molar teeth. laugh
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَوْفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَارَةُ بْنُ غَزِيَّةَ، أَنَّ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها قَالَتْ قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ أَوْ خَيْبَرَ وَفِي سَهْوَتِهَا سِتْرٌ فَهَبَّتْ رِيحٌ فَكَشَفَتْ نَاحِيَةَ السِّتْرِ عَنْ بَنَاتٍ لِعَائِشَةَ لُعَبٍ فَقَالَ " مَا هَذَا يَا عَائِشَةُ " . قَالَتْ بَنَاتِي . وَرَأَى بَيْنَهُنَّ فَرَسًا لَهُ جَنَاحَانِ مِنْ رِقَاعٍ فَقَالَ " مَا هَذَا الَّذِي أَرَى وَسْطَهُنَّ " . قَالَتْ فَرَسٌ . قَالَ " وَمَا هَذَا الَّذِي عَلَيْهِ " . قَالَتْ جَنَاحَانِ . قَالَ " فَرَسٌ لَهُ جَنَاحَانِ " . قَالَتْ أَمَا سَمِعْتَ أَنَّ لِسُلَيْمَانَ خَيْلاً لَهَا أَجْنِحَةٌ قَالَتْ فَضَحِكَ حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ نَوَاجِذَهُ .
Grade Sahih (Al-Albani) صحيح (الألباني) حكم
Reference Sunan Abi Dawud 4932
In-book reference Book 43, Hadith 160
English translation Book 42, Hadith 4914The Arabic word "لُعَبٍ" (lu‘ab) is the plural form of "لُعْبَة" (lu‘bah), which means "playthings" and is typically used to refer to objects meant for play or entertainment.
Chess, known in Arabic as "shatranj" (شطرنج), was introduced to the Islamic world after the Muslim conquest of Persia around 651 CE, roughly around the time of the earliest Qur'an manuscripts, during the early period of the Rashidun Caliphate. After its introduction, chess became a highly regarded intellectual pursuit, and its influence can be seen in various areas of Islamic culture, including literature, art, and more. Chess was particularly esteemed among the elite, especially in the Abbasid court in Baghdad. The Abbasid caliphs, such as Harun al-Rashid (786–809 CE), were known to be avid patrons of the game. Chess became associated with wisdom, strategy, and skill, and it was considered a tool for sharpening the mind.
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No, all games are halal, including chess.
And gambling, like alcohol, is conditionally halal
https//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9610016.0
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And gambling, like alcohol, is conditionally halal
https//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9610016.0
In short, all games played without money or betting are permissible/halal. However, if games are played for gambling purposes, then they are conditionally permissible/halal.
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No, all games are halal, including chess.
I agree.
Peace mhammadc,
Playing chess is not haram, but one must be careful not to over-indulge in such a way
that leads to neglect of the deen. Entertainments have their positives of relaxation but
negatives of over-indulgence. Therefore, enjoy your chess games, and of course no money
should be involved.God bless you
peace
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I agree.
Peace mhammadc,
Playing chess is not haram, but one must be careful not to over-indulge in such a way
that leads to neglect of the deen. Entertainments have their positives of relaxation but
negatives of over-indulgence. Therefore, enjoy your chess games, and of course no money
should be involved.God bless you
peace
Chess, in addition to being entertainment, is also education and wisdom; it teaches life lessons. It is a means of developing intelligence. And this feature is found in almost all strategy games. That's why chess is taught as a subject in schools in some countries.
As for playing for money, like alcohol, gambling is conditionally permissible. As mentioned in the article I linked, 'their taste can be sampled.
Peace
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Peace Emre_1974tr, under what conditions is gambling permissible?
God bless you
peace
Just like in the case of alcohol, it is permissible in situations where only a taste is taken. For example, buying a lottery ticket on New Year's, etc.
Peace
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Just like in the case of alcohol, it is permissible in situations where only a taste is taken. For example, buying a lottery ticket on New Year's, etc.
Peace
Peace Emre_1974tr,
If you don't mind, could you give us the source of your conclusion that it's okay
to "buy a lottery ticket on New Year's, etc."God bless you
peace
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Peace Emre_1974tr,
If you don't mind, could you give us the source of your conclusion that it's okay
to "buy a lottery ticket on New Year's, etc."God bless you
peace
The necessary explanation regarding alcohol and gambling has already been made in the article I provided the link for,
Peace
