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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Gambling
(Arabic maisir, Surah ii 216: "They will ask thee concerning wine, and games of chance. Say both is a great sin, and advantage also to men but their sin is greater than their advantage." Surah v 93: "Only would Satan sow hatred and strife among you by wine and games of chance, and turn you aside from the remembrance of God, and from prayer; will ye not, therefore abstain from them?" The evidence of a gambler is not admissible in a Muhammadan court of law because gaming is a great crime. (Hidayah li, p. 688.) 
, qimar 
) is forbidden in the Qur’an.
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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