Sports & Games

Q: Is "Chess" Haraam Or Halaal? If it is Haram then for what reasons?

Q: When one plays poker without money involved for fun, is this allowed in accordance to sharia law?

Q: 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 hard wearing trouser. Is it permissible to wear this during game?

Q: Is it permissible to wear track pants or 3/4 shorts and a t-shirt when engaging in some sports to keep fit?

Q: When playing some sport is it fine to do so without a topi?

Q: 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 clothing. For example, one player's thigh touches another player's hip while he tackles him ect. Obviously both players are fully clothed with kit and it's a proper sport not some dodgy game.

Q: Is it allowed to play chess ludu etc with the wife?

Q: 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?

Q: Is body building allowed in Islam for stamina and self confidence? It is not for showing off.

Q:

1. Many youngsters play a game where every participant puts money and the winner of the game gets all the money is this permissible?
2. In the above situation if its not permissible, how would the game be permissible where the participants of the game put in money?
3. Is it permissible to play games like snakes and ladders?
4. Is it permissible to use a dice when playing board games?