{"_id":"67685841bc817803e25898b2","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Are board games haram to play?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Are board games like chess, monopoly, etc. haram? I heard people say that they are haram because they entice gambling and are a waste of time. Is this true? Are they haram or just recommended to avoid?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"As per Shāfiʿī jurists, games such as chess, which do not rely on chance, are considered permissible to play unless they hinder one's responsibilities. Conversely, games that are based on chance rather than mental skill, like Monopoly or any game involving dice rolling, are deemed impermissible. Even if these games incorporate subsequent mental strategy, they are not considered beneficial due to their reliance on chance, bearing resemblance to gambling—an addictive and destructive activity. On the other hand, Ḥanafī jurists have allowed games involving dice rolling solely for amusement purposes, provided they do not involve any form of betting or gambling.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":137},{"_id":"68a7d89732bdfb7cafc038ee","tag":"Finance: Gambling","count":10}],"createdOn":"2024-12-22T18:19:45.597Z"}