Is it permissible to play Monopoly?

Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Saheb, the former Grand Mufti of India, mentioned the following principle by which games could be judged:%0D%0A%0D%0AThat game would be permissible which is not an exclusive symbol (Shi-'aar) of the Kuffaar or Fussaq, there is no condition of money being wagered on winning or losing and furthermore, by playing the game Deeni obligations are not left out, and there is nothing contrary to Shari'ah in it.%0D%0A%0D%0AThose games and sports whereby a person's health is maintained and increased and the intention thereby is to become able-bodied against the enemies of Isl%E2m and to acquire skills for Jihaad then by this intention, such sports and games will, in fact, be encouraged like in the case of horse riding and swimming.%0D%0A%0D%0AMahmoodiyah (Vol. 15 Pg. 364-365)%0D%0A%0D%0AFrom this it could be understood that playing games like monopoly would be permissible, however spending ones valuable time on more fruitful pursuits would be preferred.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMl. Husain Kadodia%0D%0ASTUDENT: Darul Ifta%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED & APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai