What is the ruling on one who gives charity from the money he earned through gambling?
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The questioner : A person earned money from gambling and then gave some of it as charity.
The Shaykh : If he gave it as charity to draw near to Allah, it will not benefit him, because Allah is Pure and accepts only that which is pure.
The questioner : As an expiation.
The Shaykh : If he repents and gives it away to escape it and rid himself of it, it is accepted, but he does not receive the reward of the one who gives charity; he receives only the reward of the one who repents.
The Shaykh : If he gave it as charity to draw near to Allah, it will not benefit him, because Allah is Pure and accepts only that which is pure.
The questioner : As an expiation.
The Shaykh : If he repents and gives it away to escape it and rid himself of it, it is accepted, but he does not receive the reward of the one who gives charity; he receives only the reward of the one who repents.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3254 - 4600 ما حكم من يتصدق من ماله الذي ربحه من القمار؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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