Title: Is cricket is forbidden in islam and also tell the condition for why it is forbidden?

Question: Is cricket is forbidden in islam and also tell the condition for why it is forbidden?

Answer ID: 4035Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 464/420=L)

Sports played for health and exercise are allowed provided they do not cause uncovering or slackness in religious duties. But, if sport is turned into objective of life leading to laziness in performing religious matters then it is unlawful. Cricket also has the same ruling.