Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

If a person wins money by gambling(millions) can he use that money? Can he use it to pay his debts or invest it in the bank and use the interest money to pay his debts?

· 21 Shaʻban 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1542English

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If a person wins money by gambling(millions) can he use that money? Can he use it to pay his debts or invest it in the bank and use the interest money to pay his debts?

Answer

Gambling is strictly prohibited (haraam). The income from gambling is also haraam.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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