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Q1: Is playing chess and black gammon, without betting, permissible? |
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A: It is not permissble to play betting games even if it was without betting. |
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Q2: Me and my family (father n brothers) play cards just for fun and of course without betting, we have been playing for almost two year but never betted. Please advice. |
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A: It is not allowed to play chess, cards and any similar games that is based
on combating and making money. |
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Q3: Is betting on racing horses allowed? |
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A: No, it is not allowed. |
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Q4: I have read in a book that all games of betting are haram apart from betting on Horse Races and Bow & Arrow shooting which is Jaiz'.
Can you please let us know the reason why betting on these 2 games is allowed? |
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A: Lots of texts that permit the competition in riding horses and archery were narrated. There is no known reason for such a law so one must observe it even if the wisdom behind it is unknown.
Betting on determining the winner amongst horses or horse riders is not permissible as it is prohibited gambling. |
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