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Is it true that playing chess is considered impermissible in Islam? If so, what is the reason for the prohibition?

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Is it true that playing chess is considered impermissible in Islam? If so, what is the reason for the prohibition?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

We have authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) clearly prohibiting chess which is a concrete evidence that playing chess is not permissible in Islam. Every impermissible act is dangerously harmful. We might not know the details of the harm but Allah (SWT) Knows everything and that is why He Made it Impermissible.

Wassalam.