Refimprove date August 2007 Fiqh Cri In Islam , maisir or gambling is forbidden istr har m . Quote They ask you about wine and gambling. Say In them both lies grave sin, though some benefit, to mankind. But their sin is more grave than their benefit. Qur an , 2 219 al Baqara ref cite quran 2 219 s ns ref It is stated in the Quran that intoxicants and games of chance, including maisir, were abominations of Satan s handiwork, intended to turn people away from God and forget about prayer, thus Muslims were ordered to abstain from them. Quote O believers, wine and gambling, idols and divining arrows are an abhorrence, the work of Satan. So keep away from it, that you may prevail. Satan only deserves to arouse discord and hatred among you with wine and gambling, and to deter you from the mention of God and from prayer. Will you desist? Qur an, Sura 5 90 91 Al Ma ida ref cite quran 5 90 e 91 s ns ref The only forms of gambling that the Prophet permitted was on archery contests, horses races and camel races. However, only the participants in the event are permitted to make wagers with each other. It is forbidden for spectators to bet on these events. ref http gamingzion.com gamblingnews iran gambling laws allow three forms of sports betting yet no casinos 1979 GamingZion Iran Gambling Law News Iran Gambling Laws Allow Three Forms of Sports Betting Retrieved on March 31, 2011 ref Quote Narrated Abu Huraira The Prophet said, Whoever swears saying in his oath. By Al l t and al Uzz , should say, None has the right to be worshipped but God and whoever says to his friend, Come, let me gamble with you, should give something in charity. Sahih Bukhari, Book 78 Oaths and Vows , hadith 645 References Reflist External links http quran.com 5 90 http etori.tripod.com gambling.html http web.archive.org web 20091027100126 http geocities.com mutmainaa food islam gambling.html http gamingzion.com gamblingnews iran gambling laws allow three forms of sports betting yet no casinos 1979 Islam topics ... more details
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