Effects of Gambling
Please can you inform me of the effects of gambling on ones life, household, rizq and children.
My husband gambles 'occasionally' as he says ( Allah knows best) but says theres no harm because its not something that he does daily. The only reason its not daily is because we live in a town with no casino...but I recently found out that hes been going when we in a city...he just lies about work and visiting friends and cousins and he goes at times when kids are asleep and I cant go with.
I know it is not occasionally because I managed to get information from the casinos and the amounts that were used there, shows otherwise.
Our relationship has always been turbulent . he is showing no remorse...I have three children and feel like I cannot bring them up in a household like this.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
We are sorry to hear of the turbulence in your marriage. We make dua Allah Taala bring peace and happiness in your life.
Whatever is prohibited in Shariah, it is due to the harms contained in it. Allah Taala is Al-Hakeem( The All Wise) He has expressly prohibited gambling. We trust in the absolute knowledge of Allah Taala and believe that gambling is harmful and detrimental.
Hereunder are some of the harms of gambling,
Health harms
We advise you consult with senior members of your family on the issue. Also turn to Allah with Salah and Dua and Zikr.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Huzaifah Deedat
Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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{يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ قُلْ فِيهِمَا إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَافِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَا أَكْبَرُ مِنْ نَفْعِهِمَا } [البقرة: 219]
{يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْأَنْصَابُ وَالْأَزْلَامُ رِجْسٌ مِنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ (90)} [المائدة: 90]
http://rehab-international.org/gambling-addiction/effects
http://patient.info/health/problem-gambling
http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/18361