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[Insaan]

Is playing pool allowed by Sayyid Sistani

[ImraanMGSaleh]

Salaamun Alaykum.

If it is not the game known as Billiards, and it is not known as a game of gambling, it is permissible if played without betting.

[Insaan]

Alaykum Salaam

Is billiards allowed?

As per google, the following is the difference between billiards and pool:

Billiards is played on a table without pockets. The game only has three balls, which are red, white (with a spot), and another white one (without a spot). Pool involves a table with six pockets. You need 15 balls, but some people play with just nine.

[ImraanMGSaleh]

Billiards is not permissible based on obligatory precaution.