The Ruling on Wagering by Both Parties
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is wagering between two parties permissible?
The Shaykh:
What is a pledge? A pledge that is taken in possession? A pledge, I mean? Hmm? I don't know. Is it a wager where a fee is taken? They call it a wager. This is gambling, and it is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Whoever consumes wealth wrongfully, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is wagering between two parties permissible?
The Shaykh:
What is a pledge? A pledge that is taken in possession? A pledge, I mean? Hmm? I don't know. Is it a wager where a fee is taken? They call it a wager. This is gambling, and it is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Whoever consumes wealth wrongfully, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ 1438هـ ]، بداية من قوله : وقال في سورة طه : { الرحمن على العرش استوى } — islamhouse.com (1:04:06)
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