Is it permissible to buy goods from a gambler at a low price to compensate for his loss?
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Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, the questioner says: A man works in one of the hotels, and it has a gambling hall. When one of the players loses, he sells his car at the lowest price because he needs the money to compensate for his loss and continue playing. What is the ruling on this sale? When one of the players loses, he sells his car at the lowest price because he needs the money to compensate for his loss and continue playing. What is the ruling on this sale?
Answer:
It is not permissible to cooperate in gambling, nor to play at gambling; rather, one must be cautious of it. If his work in the hotel helps the people of gambling, it is forbidden for him, because Allah says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] safety is from you.
Your Eminence the Shaykh, the questioner says: A man works in one of the hotels, and it has a gambling hall. When one of the players loses, he sells his car at the lowest price because he needs the money to compensate for his loss and continue playing. What is the ruling on this sale? When one of the players loses, he sells his car at the lowest price because he needs the money to compensate for his loss and continue playing. What is the ruling on this sale?
Answer:
It is not permissible to cooperate in gambling, nor to play at gambling; rather, one must be cautious of it. If his work in the hotel helps the people of gambling, it is forbidden for him, because Allah says:
but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah
وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 390 هل يجوز شراء السلع من المقامر بثمن بخس لتعويض خسارته؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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