What is the ruling on playing cards and bloot?
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The questioner : The last question: some people are afflicted with playing cards, koutshina, or bloot. What is the ruling on that, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes. It is well known among our scholars that this is forbidden because it resembles chess.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And because it distracts a great deal, and because there is no benefit in it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And because it may lead to enmity and hatred.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Between the winner and the loser.
The questioner : Yes, if it is without money, meaning among people.
The Shaykh : If it is without money.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : But if it is with money, then there is no doubt in its prohibition.
The presenter : Yes, yes. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes. It is well known among our scholars that this is forbidden because it resembles chess.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And because it distracts a great deal, and because there is no benefit in it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And because it may lead to enmity and hatred.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Between the winner and the loser.
The questioner : Yes, if it is without money, meaning among people.
The Shaykh : If it is without money.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : But if it is with money, then there is no doubt in its prohibition.
The presenter : Yes, yes. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2260- ما حكم لعب الورق والبلوت؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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