Islam Guidance

Gambling and Wine Cause Avarice and Enmity

“The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity and hatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicants and games of chance...”

(Surah al-Mā’ida 5:91)
It is common knowledge that a man loses his senses under the influence of alcohol and in this condition behaves in a most indiscreet manner. He is therefore bound to create enemies due to his shoddy behaviour. Drunkards are also known to murder their own family members and friends. As far as gambling is concerned, enmity between the participants is the most natural outcome in a game of chance. The person who loses his money to his opponent is bound to resent him and have a feeling of vengeance and there is bound to be a winner and a loser. The dominating influence on the gamblers is that of hatred and enmity.

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