Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, After carrying out all religious duties in the right way, are we allowed to play carrom board? Please answer as soon as possible. Jazakallah khairan wassalaamu ‘alaikum.
Answer
(Fatwa: 148/143=J)
It is allowable to play it sometimes for entertainment and pleasure if it does not involve any betting or anything unlawful according to Shariah, but one should not make a habit or addiction of it:
حاصل الکلام ترویح القلب و تفریحہ و کذا تمرین البدن من الارتفاقات المباحۃ المصالح البشریۃ، لا تمنعھا الشریعۃ السمحۃ برأسھا نعم تمنع الغلو الانھماک فیھا بحیث یضر بالمعاش و المعاد [تکملۃ فتح الملھم: کتاب الشعر، باب تحریم اللعب بالنردشیر: 4/434]
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
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