Islam There is a consensus among the ‘Ulema’ (, Scholars (of Islam)) that gambling is haraam (, sinful or forbidden). In assertions made during its prohibition, Muslim jurists describe gambling as being both un-Qur’anic, and as being generally harmful to the Muslim Ummah (, Community). The Arabic terminology for gambling is Maisir.
Islam There is a consensus among the ,‘Ulema’ (, Scholars (of Islam)) that gambling is haraam (, sinful or forbidden). In assertions made during its prohibition, Muslim jurists describe gambling as being both un-Qur’anic and as being generally harmful to the Muslim Ummah (, Community). The Arabic terminology for gambling is Maisir.