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Is Betting money on stopping a sin Haram?
Al salam alykum, i wanted to ask: If you and a friend struggle from a haram addiction (may got forgive us) and both want to stop. Is it halal to make a wager on who can go the longer without doing this sin?
Al salam alykum, i wanted to ask:
If you and a friend struggle from a haram addiction (may got forgive us) and both want to stop. Is it halal to make a wager on who can go the longer without doing this sin?
Ali
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Is it haram to sell virtual points in video games for betting?
As a game developer, I've been offered a job involving a video game where players can purchase virtual points with real money, which cannot be exchanged for real money. The points are only used for playing games online, and free points are also given to all players daily. The game allows two players...
As a game developer, I've been offered a job involving a video game where players can purchase virtual points with real money, which cannot be exchanged for real money. The points are only used for playing games online, and free points are also given to all players daily. The game allows two players to bet their points, and the winner receives all the points/coins. I believe this is a form of gambling, but I'm uncertain.
Saad Ali
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csgo prime and cases that people get from leveling
is buying prime (one time buy) on csgo allowed? with it you can get free cases when you level without specifically paying for it. but you pay once on the start to get prime. you can sell the cases or the skins that drop from them. you do not pay for each case. >You can potentially get free cases in...
is buying prime (one time buy) on csgo allowed?
with it you can get free cases when you level without specifically paying for it.
but you pay once on the start to get prime.
you can sell the cases or the skins that drop from them.
you do not pay for each case.
>You can potentially get free cases in CS2 through weekly care package drops, in-game events, and by participating in community giveaways or using third-party services that offer daily free case openings. Additionally, some sites offer free cases in exchange for completing tasks or watching ads.
means the is no risk of losing money.
also i dont intend to sell the cases as it then will undoubtedly considered
gambling for the person who buys them.
i want to open the cases and sell the contents for a fair price
the thing is that the you dont know what skin you will get
is this considered gambling
MarGad MarGad
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Is playing backgammon Haram?
There is a hadith from Burayda by Imam Muslim in his Sahih, "Whoever plays *Backgammon* is as one who dipped his hand in swine's blood". I gather from this that, games of chance & playing with dice may be Haram. Is this true/correct? > "O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) sto...
There is a hadith from Burayda by Imam Muslim in his Sahih,
"Whoever plays *Backgammon* is as one who dipped his hand in swine's blood".
I gather from this that, games of chance & playing with dice may be Haram. Is this true/correct?
> "O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones,
> and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination― of Satan's handiwork:
> eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper."
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> Surah Al Ma'idah Ayah 90
Isn't the admonishment in the Qur'an against Gambling only? And surely this means with property or money.
Otherwise, Snakes & Ladders, a game children play with dice would be Haram.
Mozibur Ullah
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Is owning casinos, liquor stores or a pornography business haram?
I have read that gambling, pornography and alcohol among other things are haram. So would ownership in cam-girl industries and casinos, be considered haram also? Even if the person does not necessarily participate in these activities himself?
I have read that gambling, pornography and alcohol among other things are haram. So would ownership in cam-girl industries and casinos, be considered haram also? Even if the person does not necessarily participate in these activities himself?
Heine Vidme
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Jan 19, 2023, 02:25 PM
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Is Kalshi haram?
Kalshi is a regulated exchange where you can trade on the outcome of real world events. They provide a place to trade event contracts. I'm not entirely sure if this is haram or not because it's not really betting like sports betting. But it's also not like the stock market—more so in between. If I c...
Kalshi is a regulated exchange where you can trade on the outcome of real world events. They provide a place to trade event contracts. I'm not entirely sure if this is haram or not because it's not really betting like sports betting. But it's also not like the stock market—more so in between.
If I could describe it myself, it's like having ownership in an event or outcome of something. It's not like gambling because in gambling once you place a wager, it cannot be canceled or exchanged. These event contracts have their own value similar to a stock, and can be traded. And it has a probability factor similar to stocks. But it's not entirely like a stock, in that it is a contract, event contract. Any advice will help. Thanks!
Here is a link to their site Kalshi.com
user283
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Nov 9, 2023, 10:10 PM
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Is it haram, as a recruiter to look candidate for gambling company?
I am a recruiter in an IT / Headhunter company. Sometimes I need to look for candidates for our clients from the Gambling/Casino industry. Is it okay for me to continue the job or is it haram? Thank you for your answers, it would be very helpful for me.
I am a recruiter in an IT / Headhunter company. Sometimes I need to look for candidates for our clients from the Gambling/Casino industry. Is it okay for me to continue the job or is it haram?
Thank you for your answers, it would be very helpful for me.
Berry Ceti
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Receiving random money
Say, a crazy billionaire picks someone randomly from the phone book and donates 1million dollars. Is this gambling for the receiver, or for the donator, for both or for none of them?
Say, a crazy billionaire picks someone randomly from the phone book and donates 1million dollars.
Is this gambling for the receiver, or for the donator, for both or for none of them?
Gyro Gearloose
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Is it gambling?
Assalamu Aleykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu is it Haram to open cases(loot boxes) in games without buying them(spending any money real or in game) in game you get free case(loot box) if you play well enough, so i wanted to know, if we are allowed to open this cases or it's still considered Haram...
Assalamu Aleykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
is it Haram to open cases(loot boxes) in games without buying them(spending any money real or in game)
in game you get free case(loot box) if you play well enough, so i wanted to know, if we are allowed to open this cases or it's still considered Haram (gambling or the random factor or anything else)
or in other game you play good you get random reward, to open it you must click a few times, then you will get something random, again is it gambling? im not buying anything, just free gifts, but im worried about the 'chance' of winning something
Muhammad
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May 20, 2024, 09:23 AM
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Is arbitrage betting haram?
Sometimes betting companies (who are of course bad) offer special promotions which gives you the chance to do *arbitrage* betting, meaning that it is possible to bet such that you win the same amount of money *regardless* of the outcome, if you bet the proper amount on different events. Is placing s...
Sometimes betting companies (who are of course bad) offer special promotions which gives you the chance to do *arbitrage* betting, meaning that it is possible to bet such that you win the same amount of money *regardless* of the outcome, if you bet the proper amount on different events. Is placing such a bet halal or haram? The money that you get does not depend on the outcome, moreover, you only take it from a betting company that ruins people.
Also, if I *know* the outcome of an event for sure, is it allowed to bet on it at a betting company?
domotorp
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Is gambling allowed when there is only fun but no property or other values on risk?
The title says it all: is gambling allowed when there is only fun but no property or other values on risk? In view of https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/12451/55518 it looks like, when the stakes at hand are zero, and nothing is to be gained but a laugh, this should be allowed. Is it?
The title says it all: is gambling allowed when there is only fun but no property or other values on risk?
In view of https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/12451/55518 it looks like, when the stakes at hand are zero, and nothing is to be gained but a laugh, this should be allowed.
Is it?
Gyro Gearloose
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Is it halal or haram to earn money by watching and scrolling videos?
Assalamu alaikum, there is a app where you can earn money by watching videos and shorts. You can search different channels and watch videos without watching haram stuff. You can for example watch food videos/shorts, islamic videos/shorts, flowers, animals ect. For every scroll you earn money and the...
Assalamu alaikum, there is a app where you can earn money by watching videos and shorts. You can search different channels and watch videos without watching haram stuff. You can for example watch food videos/shorts, islamic videos/shorts, flowers, animals ect. For every scroll you earn money and then you can redeem. Is this permissible?
Raysee
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Is islamic competition that has fees to participate and has prizes in the end to certain participants, not all, haram in islam?
In my country, there are several Islamic Facebook groups (not fraudulent). Every 2 months or each month, they arrange Islamic quizzes (aqidaah, serah, quran etc.). What they do is set a certain amount of participation fee and give a handful of money as prizes to the participants (first, second, or f...
In my country, there are several Islamic Facebook groups (not fraudulent). Every 2 months or each month, they arrange Islamic quizzes (aqidaah, serah, quran etc.).
What they do is set a certain amount of participation fee and give a handful of money as prizes to the participants (first, second, or first 20, 50, or even 100 participants).
My question is, Is this competition haram? Is it gambling? I'm confused about its ruling in Islam; please share knowledge on that matter.
Mehedi Hasan
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May 22, 2023, 05:36 PM
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Are school cards haram?
Aslam o Alakom to whom ever is reading this, So some further context: My school hands out cards to people who do good deeds or portray good character traits. You can redeem cards by putting it in a raffel, at the end of the week whoever wins the rafel wins a gift card or candy. Is it haram for me to...
Aslam o Alakom to whom ever is reading this, So some further context: My school hands out cards to people who do good deeds or portray good character traits. You can redeem cards by putting it in a raffel, at the end of the week whoever wins the rafel wins a gift card or candy. Is it haram for me to participate in this?
Anonymous
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Oct 18, 2021, 01:09 AM
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Gambling in video games with virtual currency
There is a game called Forza Horizon 4. In this game we pay to enter in race and the winner gets the reward. But the money is virtual not real. So, is it haram or halal?
There is a game called Forza Horizon 4. In this game we pay to enter in race and the winner gets the reward. But the money is virtual not real. So, is it haram or halal?
sohail Mir
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Apr 6, 2021, 10:50 AM
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Is playing a game that has gambling/drinking etc
Is it haram to play a game called read dead redemption 2 that has gambling drinking alcohol and if I go to a hotel or a bar there’s rooms I was in a mission to look for someone so I was looking for the person then I went inside the rooms I found pornography inside there and I closed my monitor insta...
Is it haram to play a game called read dead redemption 2 that has gambling drinking alcohol and if I go to a hotel or a bar there’s rooms I was in a mission to look for someone so I was looking for the person then I went inside the rooms I found pornography inside there and I closed my monitor instantly after that I continued to play the game is that haram and sinful please reply fast so I can tell my friends not to play it if it is.
user45836
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Jun 25, 2021, 09:41 PM
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Is playing cards Haram?
I have heard that playing cards is Haram even if you play it without gambling. (According to Shia Islam, actually in accordance with the Fatawa of many Maraja' such as Ayatollah Khamenei) playing cards is Haram. ([www.islamquest.net][1]) I wonder what its ruling is from Sunni Islam view? [1]: http:/...
I have heard that playing cards is Haram even if you play it without gambling. (According to Shia Islam, actually in accordance with the Fatawa of many Maraja' such as Ayatollah Khamenei) playing cards is Haram. (www.islamquest.net )
I wonder what its ruling is from Sunni Islam view?
اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد
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Aug 18, 2014, 08:56 AM
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if money is involved, is a multiplayer game gambling?
I am a owner of a game development company. Currently our team is working on a multiplayer shooter game. In that game, the user will purchase coins and play with others with some portion of that coin. Winners will get all the coin and after a certain amount of coins the winner can redeem that coin f...
I am a owner of a game development company. Currently our team is working on a multiplayer shooter game. In that game, the user will purchase coins and play with others with some portion of that coin. Winners will get all the coin and after a certain amount of coins the winner can redeem that coin for real money. My question is:
1. Is this a gambling in eye of Islam? As it depends on player skill rather than luck then how could it be gambling?
2. If it is gambling then if I give them the opportunity to earn that coin from the game by doing some task then will the game still be gambling? (e.g. watching video ads will give the user 1 coin or something like that).
I am a pure Muslim and at least I don't want to do any forbidden things that is directly mentioned in the Holy Qur'an. If the project is related to gambling then how can I make it legal in an Islamic way? I mean what feature will make it not forbidden in the eyes of Islam, keeping in mind that I don't want to remove the coin playing system.
MD Rahat Islam Khan
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Dec 20, 2018, 03:44 AM
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Are raffle drawings or lotteries considered gambling in Islam?
Let's say you pay a small fee, e.g. £5, to enter a competition where you have to answer a maths question. If you answer correctly, your name is put in to a hat and randomly someone is picked to win a prize, e.g. a car. To excess money is given to a charity (e.g., feeding the homeless), if it ex...
Let's say you pay a small fee, e.g. £5, to enter a competition where you have to answer a maths question. If you answer correctly, your name is put in to a hat and randomly someone is picked to win a prize, e.g. a car. To excess money is given to a charity (e.g., feeding the homeless), if it exceeds the cost of the car. Is this haram or not?
Adam
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Apr 24, 2018, 08:31 PM
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What is the difference between investment and gambling?
Assalam Alaykum my dear brothers and sisters in Islam. I was recently wondering what is the difference between business investment and gambling in Islam? Since as far as I know investing in businesses is Halal but gambling isn't. Why is that? In investing you invest money and expect a profit which i...
Assalam Alaykum my dear brothers and sisters in Islam. I was recently wondering what is the difference between business investment and gambling in Islam?
Since as far as I know investing in businesses is Halal but gambling isn't. Why is that? In investing you invest money and expect a profit which is based upon luck and slightly calculated figures, and gambling is also the same, isn't it?
Can anyone explain to me the difference between them from an Islamic perspective? and why one is halal and the other isn't?
JazakAllah Khair.
user44632
Aug 22, 2021, 09:39 PM
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