Sports & Games

Q: If I play in a gaming tournament and win, is the money halaal or haraam?

Q: Is it permissible for me to take up a profession in mixed martial arts or in boxing?

Q: Is it permissible to go to a gym for a workout?

Q: Is flying kites makrooh-e-tahreemi? If yes, what should I do with the kite? Can it be sold, purchased, hired, or given to anyone for free.

If an item is makrooh-e-tahreemi or haraam, does it have to be destroyed or can it be sold or purchased or can I keep it or hire it or give it to anyone for free or does it have to be destroyed?

Q: Is it permissible for a male to go to the gym to build his muscles? Not to show off but just to be strong.

Q: Is it permissible to play carrom board?

Q: Is sports permissible and should it be encouraged? What are the views of prominent ulama in modern times?

Q: What do the Ulama say about playing chess or board games like monopoly? Nowadays kids want to play games which have pictures and music and are violent. Can we play board games like mentioned above instead? 

Q: Status of playing cards in Islam just as a game withou betting?

Q: I downloaded a game and it asks a player to sacrifice some food as a sacrifice and to pray and to emmulate, etc as part of game. Is it ok to do so? Or should I uninstall the game?