Shariah Ruling on Gambling in Surah Baqrah 219

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Q: What is the shariah ruling on gambling in light to verse number 219 of surah e baqrah?

Bismillaah

A: Gambling and games of chance are haraam in Islam.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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