Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic
Sport & Games
243 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Sport & Games, part of Social, Media & Ethics. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Sport & Games fatawa — page 5 of 7
- Mufti Online30 Mar 2016
Going to the gym
Is it haaram to go to the gym?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2016
Kite flying festival
Please guide us about basant/ kite flying festival?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Mar 2016
Performing Salaah after playing sports
If one just built up a lot of sweat after playing sports and it's time for Salaah, can he perform his Salaah with all that perspiration?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2016
Playing chess
Why is playing chess haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2016
Playing chess
Which Surah of the Qur'an forbids playing chess?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jan 2016
Playing chess
Is "chess" Haram? If it is haraam then why? please give references and explain.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2015
Muay thai
I am interested in taking part in Muay thai as I wish to learn how to defend myself, I understand participants are asked to bow and to undertake…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 May 2015
Gyming
Is gyming sunnat or mustahab?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 May 2015
Video game
A non-Muslim had borrowed a haraam video game from me three years ago. He has now moved to another city. Do I need to make an effort to retrieve the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 May 2015
Playing football
Is the playing of football (as opposed to watching) permissible if one's satar is not exposed, Salaah with Jamat is not missed, there is no…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Apr 2015
Video games
I have a question, when I am not doing my coursework or studying Islam, reciting Quran, surahs, doing nafl actions, I like to play video games a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Mar 2015
Going to the gym
I am currently very over weight and I really want to get fit. I used to go jogging before but could not keep up and eventually dropped. I didn't…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Mar 2015
Taking ID and passport photos
Something like photography for ID and passport reasons are permissible out of necessity. Similarly, to sit in an aero plane where free mixing and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Mar 2015
Singing "Tala Al Badru Alayna" at a soccer match
At a soccer match on 20th February 2015 fans of a Saudi Arabian soccer team by the name of Ittihad FC 'sang' the nasheed "Tala Al Badru Alayna," and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2015
Bodybuilding
Is bodybuilding by instrument allowed for strength?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Feb 2015
Football
Is football haram in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2015Roman Urdu
Carrom board khelna
Mera yeh question hai. Keram board khelna haraam hai kya ya nhi?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Dec 2014
My job entails live streaming sports events and transcoding for videos on demand. Is it permissible?
I got a job as Technical Video Engineer in Primefocus technologies and my role will be *Live Streaming Sports Events and Transcoding for Videos on…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online24 Dec 2014
Watching football
Why is one not allowed to watch football?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
Martial Arts
I was wondering if it is permissible to train in martial arts where the training entails getting hit in the face?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
Self defence
I was wondering what the shariah law says in terms of what we are supposed to do in terms of a self defence situation. Can you please explain what I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Dec 2014
Martial Arts
I was wondering if it is permissible to do chi related martial arts. Chi related practices stem from doaist or buddist practices from what I know…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Dec 2014
Supporting a football team
I know you are not allowed to watch football but are you allowed to support a football team?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Chess
Is "Chess" Haraam Or Halaal? If it is Haram then for what reasons?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam30 Aug 2014
Is it halal to hunt birds or animals or game (for food purpose) while they are asleep at night?
Is it halal to hunt birds or animals or game (for food purpose) while they are asleep at night?
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Ask Imaam5 Jun 2014
Hunting for sport
Hunting is permitted in Islam only when necessary for food. Taking the life of an animal for sport, without intending to eat from it or otherwise…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online11 May 2014
Mobile games and music
I have formed a company of programmers and developers to develop mobile games and applications. There are three sources of revenue: 1. Sell the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2014
Playing poker without money
When one plays poker without money involved for fun, is this allowed in accordance to sharia law?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Apr 2014
Are cartoon movies and video games allowed?
I have seen a fatwa of Mufti Taqi Usmani about digital pictures being allowed with reference to TV and mobile, and was based on rulings of music and…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online1 Mar 2014
Playing badminton with one's satar partially exposed
I play badminton and to play that I need to wear nikkar which is above the knee. Because in this game rapid movements are required which is very…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2014
Is it permissible to play and create video games?
Is apps/games that you play on the phone Haraam? Games like angry birds, Fifa etc. Is it OK for me to make games like that, upload it to the…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online12 Feb 2014
Wearing track pants and t-shirt while playing sport
Is it permissible to wear track pants or 3/4 shorts and a t-shirt when engaging in some sports to keep fit?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2014
Wearing a topi while playing sport
When playing some sport is it fine to do so without a topi?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2014
Playing a game in which statements of kufr are made
If a person plays a game in which statements of kufr and shirk are said at the achievment of a goal or a certain action (by the gaming instruments),…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2014Roman Urdu
Ludo khelna
Islam me ludo khelna jaiz hai ya nahe? Is ke khelne sy gunha milta hai kiya?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Playing rugby
Is it permissble to play rugby? This is a contact sport in which it is very common one player's awrah to touch another player's awrah through his…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jan 2014
Playing chess and ludo
Is it allowed to play chess ludu etc with the wife?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jan 2014
Wearing 3/4 shorts and tshirt
When playing sports to keep fit e.g squash or soccer etc, is it permissible to wear 3/4 shorts and tshirt, or must one wear a short kurtha?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2013
Body Building
Is body building allowed in Islam for stamina and self confidence? It is not for showing off.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Nov 2013
Board games and games with dice
Many youngsters play a game where every participant puts money and the winner of the game gets all the money is this permissible? In the above…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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