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But here the number of losers is limited to nine, while in modern games of chance the number goes significantly higher. Besides, to the Arabs in pre-Islamic days, this sort of game was a source of pride, as the winner did not use the camel he wins for any purpose. He would slaughter it and give all its meat to the poor and penniless. In a sense, this was similar to national lotteries which we see in many countries. Very large prizes are given to winners who choose the winning numbers.
These are normally selected at random and entered in accordance with the rules of the game. If they are drawn at the time when the result is declared, then the person who chose them is given a substantial prize.
The rest of the money is used by the government in support of good causes. Many are the charities, museums, research establishments which benefit from a share of the lottery money.
Yet Islam does not permit this. It is totally forbidden. The point about lottery and similar games that give the proceeds or a portion of them to good causes is that people are motivated only by the desire to win a large sum of money for themselves. They are not thinking of the good causes when they buy their lottery ticket. They only think of the great prospect that would open before them if they win. Hence, its prohibition is not in doubt. So avoid strictly all that abomination in order that you may be successful.
Shaytaan wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants alcoholic drink and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allaah and from al-salaat the prayer. So, will you not then abstain? With regard to the wisdom behind this prohibition, any wise person will see that there are many reasons for it, including the following:.
Gambling makes a person rely on accidents, luck and wishful thinking for his earnings, instead of hard work, the sweat of his brow and paying respect to the ways prescribed by Allaah. Gambling destroys families and causes the loss of wealth through haraam means. It makes rich families poor and humiliates proud souls.
Gambling turns people away from the remembrance of Allaah and from prayer, and pushes the players to have the worst of attitudes and habits. Gambling is a sinful hobby that wastes time and effort, and makes people get used to laziness and idleness. It stops the ummah from working and producing. Gambling pushes people to commit crimes because the one who is penniless wants to get hold of money in any way he can, even if he has to steal it or take it by force, or through accepting bribes and cheating.
Gambling causes stress, illness and nervous breakdowns. It breeds hatred and in most cases leads to crime, suicide, insanity and chronic illness. Gambling pushes the gambler to bad behaviour such as drinking alcohol and taking drugs. The atmosphere in which gambling takes place is dimly lit and filled with cigarette smoke; people talk in hushed voices and whispers, and sneak in and out as if they are up to no good.
They come in hesitantly, filled with suspicion, and gather around the green table, breathing uneasily and with their hearts pounding. They are supposed to be friends playing a game, but in reality they are enemies, each of them lying in wait for the other and trying to make gains at the expense of the other and his children.
The owner of the place tries to numb the feelings of all participants by offering dreamy music, fallen women, all kinds of drinks and cigarettes.
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