I seek refuge in God from Satan the rejected.
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Question: Is buying lottery tickets or playing PowerBall or similar games permitted?

No, Islam (Submission) does not permit buying lottery tickets. In the Quran, God prohibits gambling and games of chance in very clear terms (2:219, 5:90-91).

Intoxicants and Gambling Prohibited*
[Quran 2:219-220] They ask you about intoxicants and gambling: say, "In them there is a gross sin, and some benefits for the people. But their sinfulness far outweighs their benefit." They also ask you what to give to charity: say, "The excess." GOD thus clarifies the revelations for you, that you may reflect, upon this life and the Hereafter ...
Intoxicants and Gambling Prohibited
[Quran 5:90-91] O you who believe, intoxicants, and gambling, and the altars of idols, and the games of chance are abominations of the devil; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed. The devil wants to provoke animosity and hatred among you through intoxicants and gambling, and to distract you from remembering GOD, and from observing the Contact Prayers (Salat). Will you then refrain?
Chapter 5 verse 90 and 91 are very strong injunctions against lottery, gambling and games of chance. God calls these, "abominations of the devil". Can there be a stronger reason to avoid them? If we love God, and know Satan is our enemy (Quran 35:6), we would never ever touch lottery or play slots or gamble at a casino. It is worth noting that the strong injunction to "avoid" is used for idol worship (16:36). Gambling and the lottery are that bad. It is just not worth the damage to our souls.


As we read in 2:219, while there may be some benefit (as proponents of the lottery argue), the damage and sinfulness far outweighs any benefits. Even if one has extra money to spend, and it's not destroying a family's finances, God recommends using that money for charity (They also ask you what to give to charity: say, "The excess." instead of gambling or the lottery.

We know that people who gamble and get drunk, usually have terrible social interaction. They are prone to arguments and fights and a few even end up killing one another. Families are invariably hurt with gambling problems, and people have ended up losing their homes and life savings in some case. It is no coincidence that Las Vegas has one of the highest suicide rates in the country.

Regardless of whether one has "a problem" or "addiction", gambling takes us away from remembering God. We're preoccupied thinking of the next bet, or how the next ticket will make us rich and solve all our problems. Instead, we should turn our focus to God Alone. Only God can make us rich or solve our problems.

[Quran 53:48] He is the One who makes you rich or poor.
Happiness Now, and Forever
[22:15] If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his Creator in) heaven, and sever (his dependence on anyone else). He will then see that this plan eliminates anything that bothers him.

Na'am, only Islam forbids Gambling, Riba (interest), alcohol, indecent dressing, free-mixing of opposite sex, smoking, fornication & homosexualism.

Alhamdulillah!

So islam forbids betting na him i see alahajis dey full bet9ja the last time I went to north

Hypocritical elements

OK na. Wait lemme show ahmed that is always rolling dice at my backyard

"I believe that there no allah/Allah but God."
"I believe that Jesus christ is God's Holy son."
"I believe that Christianity is the Only True Religion."
"lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, I throw Maggi for woman yansh ."

Allah yakarii

So much our religious affiliations forbids but the human nature and socialization makes one thread those forbidden paths.

A whole lots of Muslim went to the US thru visa lottery program. Thru this program destinies of many muslims have changed for the best and they’ve even extended the dividends to their relatives here in Nigeria and across the world.

We shld be specific, sincere, faithful and be logical so as not to mislead others of the opportunities that might come.

We are not in this world for religious purpose bt to prosper and do good on earth.

Newpride:
A whole lots of Muslim went to the US thru visa lottery program. Thru this program destinies of many muslims have changed for the best and they’ve even extended the dividends to their relatives here in Nigeria and across the world.

We shld be specific, sincere, faithful and be logical so as not to mislead others of the opportunities that might come.

We are not in this world for religious purpose bt to prosper and do good on earth.

All muslims that got here through lottery, should abandon their earnings and properties and return home, to appease their God.

nice one op,jazakhumllahu akhiran

Salam brothers. hypocrisy of the highest order. Nobody holy pass remember that.

Jazakallahu khairan

like I give a Bleep
that's the Qur'an's headache biko
when life itself is a game of chance? lmao
I'm so glad I broke out of this fucking self righteous mind controlling thing called religion

AND besides I'm African, I don't Bleep with middle Eastern ideologies of how to live life *Winks*

Lol, but alfa day bet9ja shop day play virtual.

Mtcheew.
Scholarships and visa lottery express entry too is a form of gambling please stop applying .
I know one fanatic will quote me on another ruling where visa lottery is permissible in one fake hadith.
Confused extremist

Mtcheew

Yet Muslims are the number one gamblers in Lagos alone

Jazakum llahu khairan, Op.
More ink to your pen.

Rukayat pussy dy hungry me o

hollah123:
useless hypocritical religion of war,the moment they finished their useless fasting they started killing people again.just imagine a religion that doesn't condemn killing your neighbors that practice other religions,a religion that their main priority is sex.dirty people with evil mind.

Atleast my religion has evidence to contradict all these allegations you are spewing. But the bible that has clear verses encouraging murder, incest, child molestation by pastors, idol worship nko? Do you know that modern christianity is just a demented scam and fraud? Pastors raping choir boys, priests defrauding congregation with fake miracles, christian terrorists murdering people in central africa and the balkans, christian women prostituting all over muslim lands, christian guys smugling drugs all over muslim lands, the church has become a dance club with half naked women and bling wearing pastors rather than a religious house. Ya' ll are really sick in the head

Why wont you non muslims mind your business. Islam forbids lottery and gambling. That is an islamic injunction and should not be any of your business.

Ya Allah, I am indeed one of the sinners as i participate in this forbidden act. Free me from it as You understand the condition i am in at the moment.

hollah123:
[s]useless hypocritical religion of war,the moment they finished their useless fasting they started killing people again.just imagine a religion that doesn't condemn killing your neighbors that practice other religions,a religion that their main priority is sex.dirty people with evil mind.[/s]

Lol...u sound so pained.
common,you should do more than only grunting like one wounded beast online.