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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-207: BAHAYA JUDI
What is the definition of gambling and why does Islam prohibit it?
Short answer
Gambling is a game involving stakes between the competing parties, where one side wins and the other suffers a loss.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Gambling is a game involving stakes between the competing parties, where one side wins and the other suffers a loss. This Bayan Linnas states that gambling is prohibited and counted as a major sin, including lotteries, raffles and slot machines. Its prohibition in the Quran came in stages, beginning with a verse stating that its sin outweighs its benefit, followed by a verse in Surah al-Ma'idah. The harms mentioned include consuming wealth unlawfully, theft, neglect of family and the rise of enmity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daripada takrifan yang dikemukakan oleh para ulama di atas, maka dapat kita fahami bahawa judi ialah satu permainan yang mengandungi pertaruhan daripada pihak bertanding di mana ia mengakibatkan kemenangan pada sebelah pihak manakala pihak yang lain mengalami kerugian.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-207: BAHAYA JUDI”, 5 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3619-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-207-bahaya-judi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/definition-of-gambling-and-its-prohibition/