[ZESINTERS]

I have found an interesting chess game based on Tasawwuf (Sufism ). Its another name is Sufi Snakes and ladders game.

In the following links you will find more info.
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Commentary on the Chess Game of the Gnostics

(Sufi Snakes and Ladders)

Muhammad ibn al-Hashimi at-Tilmisani

http://bewley.virtualave.net/chessboard.html

http://bewley.virtualave.net/chess1.html

http://bewley.virtualave.net/chessfaults.html

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http://www.untiredwithloving.org/snakes_ladders.html

Each player must have a ‘moving piece’ placed originally at the square 0 or the state/realm of Non-Being. Roll a single die until the number 5 is obtained, if 5 is not obtained pass the die to other players and stay in 0 (Non-Being) until the next turn to roll the die. Once the 5 obtained, move to the square 1 or Birth (pass the die to other players). (After Birth) Roll the die once, and no matter what number obtained, move the die that many squares forward. Roll the die until you reach to the Arsh (Divine Throne) and there the game ends (players take turn and each player rolls the die once). On the way, there are many perils i.e. snakes devouring and pushing the player downwards e.g. greed, deception, and evil companion and so on. And there are other elevating short-cuts in shape of a ladder e.g. mercy for the poor or good companion.

DON’T JUST PLAY, EXPERIENCE!

[orison]

Is chess (what you posted is not chess), and or dice permissible in the Hanafi Madhab?

Narrated by Muslim (2260) from Buraydah (may Allaah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever plays with dice, it is as if he dipped his hand in the flesh and blood of a pig.”

Abu Dawood (4938) and Ibn Maajah (3762) narrated from Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever plays with dice has disobeyed Allaah and His Messenger.

It was also narrated by Ahmad (19519) in the words: “Whoever plays with cubes (dice) has disobeyed Allaah and His Messenger.”

[yWleIJm4]

Is chess (what you posted is not chess), and or dice permissible in the Hanafi Madhab?

Narrated by Muslim (2260) from Buraydah (may Allaah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever plays with dice, it is as if he dipped his hand in the flesh and blood of a pig.”

Abu Dawood (4938) and Ibn Maajah (3762) narrated from Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever plays with dice has disobeyed Allaah and His Messenger.

It was also narrated by Ahmad (19519) in the words: “Whoever plays with cubes (dice) has disobeyed Allaah and His Messenger.”

I'd like a definitive answer one this, as I previously searched Mufti Ebrahim Desai fatwas on this issue yet non have a decisive answer.

[Veronnisa]

I'd like a definitive answer one this, as I previously searched Mufti Ebrahim Desai fatwas on this issue yet non have a decisive answer.

I was wondering if there is a difference of opinion between the 4 madhabs on games such as chess, ludo, board games in general, etc.

I know the hanafis say it is prohibited (and therefore sinful) to play chess or games of dice. Is this the opinion of the other 3 madhabs as well?

Wassalam.