The Support of the Needy on the Legal Ruling of Chess
'Umdat al-muhtajj fi hukm al-shatranj (On the Legal Ruling of Chess)
al-Sakhawi, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman
Arabic
15th century
128 pages
First Translation
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple scholarly catalogs (including local catalogs, Google Books, Internet Archive, and OpenAlex) yielded no evidence of any English translation—complete or partial—of al-Sakhawi's 'Kitab al-Shitranj'. The work appears to be a minor, specialized treatise that has not been translated into English.
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About This Book
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Is the world’s most famous game of strategy a tool for intellectual brilliance or a 'gateway to idolatry'? Al-Sakhawi deconstructs the history, mathematics, and legal controversy of chess in a world where every move could jeopardize one’s spiritual standing. Readers will discover the legendary origins of the chessboard and a rigorous scholarly investigation into whether a game can truly be a sin.
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