Why in some religion gambling is forbidden?

[danherbias07]

I think it's forbidden in every religion. Religions are mostly talking about the bible of life which means it should be good things.
Gambling had been traditionally seen to be bad so it just makes sense that they will input it as a forbidden act.

But in my opinion, this should be about the people who will do it. One act becomes bad when it's abused. Gambling, drugs, alcohol, and cigarette smoking.
All of these have their own usage in an optimistic idea.
Gambling is to entertain people. It's time-consuming so it will definitely help those who are bored in their life.
Drugs, well they are used to be a medicine but also abused.
Alcohol is for body heat, as well as cigarette smoking, and also to calm the nerves.
But all of those are abused by people, even if they are not bored, they gamble, even if it's hot they drink or smoke, and even if they are sick they will use drugs without prescription.
So it ain't really about the religion, it's about people who will take advantage of it.

[junder]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

Some religions do not allow gambling because it is prohibited, because it harms many parties, it can ignite the fire of hostility between people, make someone careless to the point of losing self-control, and the perpetrator can fall into very detrimental situations, such as losing a lot of money, even if he is addicted. Then bad things can happen such as losing control and there have even been cases of suicide due to stress due to the bad effects of gambling. Even though there are benefits that everyone wants, this is not good for some people who have a religion that is haram.

and maybe there are also religions that allow gambling, but what is clear is that discussing whether gambling is haram or not depends on our respective religions, because of course not everyone has the same religion. Also, our beliefs are different, what is clear is that tolerance must continue to be exercised, lest it lead to debates that could lead to bloodshed. If your religion allows gambling activities then that's fine, but for religions that don't allow gambling, there's a reason for that.

[knowngunman]

The main religion that I know that ban gambling is just Islam. Others like Christianity, Hindu and Buddha religions do not ban gambling.

Islam actually prohibit gambling and even tagged it as social disease due to harm it cause to people. Christianity did not biblically prohibit gambling neither did it approved it but it warned against quick money scheme and this might include gambling. Basically, the two major religions do not allow gambling. Islam sees gambling as a waste of resource in an unnecessary manner. By gambling, you are also guessing the future which is also forbidden. We have seen how much problems gambling has bring upon some people in our society ranging from penury to being neglect by family members or some times even death. God forsee all these attributes of gambling hence, he prevent us from partaking in it. In some verse in the glorious Quran, God says there are benefits attach to gambling but the damages are more than the benefits involved. This is a fact we can not deny as far as gambling is concerned.

[angrybirdy]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

Mate, no offense but it's better to just ignore that question of yours and move on.

Please don't correlate topics about gambling and religion here as there will be a never-ending cycle of argument and discussions.

Even if someone gives an explanation to us on whether gambling is forbidden or not in their religion, we will not understand the real view and thought about it since our mind will only stick to what's the view of gambling in our own religion.

I agree, As for the forbidden activities in a religion, this matter is very broad and it is better not to make it a topic because we don't need to know about it anymore because we have our own beliefs that we follow and we should respect others. Just like what you've said, there will be no ending as this is intriguing and sensitive topic.

[Oshosondy]

Christianity did not biblically prohibit gambling neither did it approved it but it warned against quick money scheme and this might include gambling. Basically, the two major religions do not allow gambling.

This is contradictory. You are contracting yourself. Let me tell you why. Gambling does not mean quick money scheme. It depends on the gambler. If you are using little amount of money that you can afford to lose to gamble, that is not a quick money scheme and yet it is gambling. So you cannot say Christianity is against gambling so far you are not using it to chase for money.

Islam sees gambling as a waste of resource in an unnecessary manner. By gambling, you are also guessing the future which is also forbidden.

If you are a trader. You buy cloth with $10 and thinking of selling it at $15. Are you not guessing the future.

[swogerino]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

Islam is the most extreme religion when it comes to forbidding things from what I see where I live.I go to the church as no one knows I heavily gamble online and as such have listened to some priest speeches on some Sundays.I can summarize with this statement from what I know from both religions Christian and Islam and that is "gambling,massive alcohol and prostitution are devil things in order to make you forget God and be involved in fruitless activities".

[coin-investor]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

All the religions I'm familiar with forbid their followers and worshippers from indulging themselves in gambling, religions teach their followers that the love for money is the root of evil and you cannot have two masters at the same time, you will hate the other and love the others and there are a lot of harms gambling can do to the character of an individual and they don't want their followers to suffer the consequences of gambling addiction.

Here in our country, they are not discouraging gambling they promote responsible gambling, they do not want their followers to neglect their duty to their family and their church, but in other countries, the religion is harsh on gamblers who indulge in gambling.
The religion where we are a member cares for our mental health, they do not want any kind of addiction, some of the sins associated with gambling are lying, deceit, and violence, this is why gambling is considered taboo in many religions.

[piebeyb]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

One thing that makes gambling prohibited by religion is the negative effects it produces, so it is not surprising that more people are addicted to gambling than gambling responsibly, but that does not mean that gambling responsibly cannot be prohibited, there are definitely negative things, but that is Back to each other's views on their religion, so far I gamble within a limited budget every week so it doesn't have a negative impact on me. Even if I lose I won't try to recover it because I use the money I'm ready to lose as entertainment.

Likewise, it is the same as alcohol, when people are under the influence of alcohol and drive, of course it will harm themselves or it could cause something that is detrimental to other people, such as harming other people due to the influence of alcohol, the same goes for prostitution where there are diseases that are difficult to cure when engaging in prostitution. In fact, religion prohibits each of its followers from being able to control themselves and distance themselves from negative and uncontrolled things.

[Samlucky O]

So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?

For me I don't really see anything wrong in gambling as a Christian , thesame thing is applicable to alcohol too. one thing I observed about Christian is that,  Christian prohibited gambling, is not because gambling is bad. But gambling exposes Christians  to more unfavourable place for the Christians which can Leed to doing unlawfully or unreligious things that can tanish your image or reputation.

Another reason why Christians don't encourage drinking of alcohol is, because of the bad influence, it can creat in someone's life . Like now a Christian gambling frequently may later turns to am addict, which can be a bad influence against their preachings or other members. Or do things they where not meant to do.  and it can Leed to sin against believe. So it's depends individual on individual though.

[harapan]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

Gambling is not forbidden in my country but in my religion it is seen as forbidden because they see it as a sin.ill break this down here:
In my religion,as a fire member and  believer of the word it's not advisable to be seen gambling,cause your otherwise seen or will be label as a child of the world,so the things of the world should not be practiced by you which may include smoking,drinking, prostituting and gambling as well.

But in the long run most people in my religion may not adhere to this as they are only after the  selfish needs of it in the aspect of getting funds.it is forbidden because it makes one go outside his belief and decisions which I will agree to and again my religion see it as that cause they think it makes you to be irresponsible and a nuisance to the public.

[Zlantann]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

Islam is the only religion that explicitly forbids gambling.  Most religions are silent on this matter because it was not captured in their holy books. I read that Islam forbids gambling because it could lead to greed and the unguided pursuit of wealth. Meanwhile, religion is not forbidden in my religion because I have never seen such a law in our sacred book but many renowned preachers forbid people from gambling. They tell their followers to avoid gambling because it is an evil means of getting wealth. For me, gambling is not a sin as much as it is done responsibly and it is not illegal in the country. Religious leaders shouldn't see gambling as a sin while there are many other atrocious that are tolerated by them.

[Rockstarguy]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

It is not as if gambling is a sin but i think what most religions are so concerned of is the effect that is in gambling. Same thing with alcohol it is not as if alcohol is a sin but most scriptures will always point on it just because of the effect it has. Religion prefer instead gambling will be a problem for you it is better for you to just avoid it. Gambling is not a sin just that many people abuse it by not following the rules which makes them to become addicted, and when addiction comes in it makes one to be very irresponsible, which many religion are against indecency.

The reason religions forbids gambling is because when it gets one addicted it can cause lots of damages which religion think it is not the best for their worshipers to adapt as a lifestyle.  My religion is against gambling but I don't see it as sin or something bad if one can play responsibly and not to be addicted in gambling.

[yazher]

Since it gives more harm than benefit, it is forbidden because Islam doesn't want to make it hard for Muslims and they have forbidden things that have no benefit for them since the beginning. That's why you can find in some Muslim countries, gambling is strictly forbidden not because the King or the leader has forbidden it but because after looking and pondering upon the prohibition, they have learned that it is forbidden due to the fact of its harm and they don't want to risk the mental health of their people just for the sake of entertainment and when you look at Australia, you can see what harm they were talking about here.

[Slow death]

Religion has become a means that many people have used to control other people, from the past until today, many people have used religion to wage wars, kill other people and stay in power. Then science began to evolve a lot to the point where money was invented, a simple paper that has value and then science invented computer languages, slot machines, cell phone phones, computers. So when a person takes a piece of paper called money and goes to a casino and plays cards that are also made of paper, how is it possible that that person is committing a sin?

This is actually quite funny, because the leaders of these dictatorial Arab countries become rich, they use money that came from the suffering and deaths of many people, but even so, these same leaders keep forbidding their people from gambling in the casinos, they ban the casinos , and gambling in general. but there are many sexual scandals involving rich Muslim, Christian people. So when you look at this issue of religion and gambling, the explanations that religious people have given simply don't make any sense, but unfortunately there are many people who believe in these things, but as we have to respect other people's religions, So my advice is this:

If a person believes in his religion and that religion prohibits gambling, then it would be better for that person to respect his religion and not play anything related to gambling, if that person wants to gamble, then it would be better for that person to think twice and give up. first from religion and then you can play, to avoid problems with other radical believers of which there are many in certain Muslim countries.

[Blitzboy]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

All the religions I'm familiar with forbid their followers and worshippers from indulging themselves in gambling, religions teach their followers that the love for money is the root of evil and you cannot have two masters at the same time, you will hate the other and love the others and there are a lot of harms gambling can do to the character of an individual and they don't want their followers to suffer the consequences of gambling addiction.

Here in our country, they are not discouraging gambling they promote responsible gambling, they do not want their followers to neglect their duty to their family and their church, but in other countries, the religion is harsh on gamblers who indulge in gambling.
The religion where we are a member cares for our mental health, they do not want any kind of addiction, some of the sins associated with gambling are lying, deceit, and violence, this is why gambling is considered taboo in many religions.

Many faiths warn against avarice and gambling's life-altering effects. Could a sophisticated understanding exist? Gambling may be about experience, chance, and legitimate amusement without addiction or moral degeneration, in my opinion. Balance and not letting it eclipse duty or values are key

The responsible gambling concept resonates with me. It promotes leisure activities like gambling without compromising ethics. It recognizes human desires' complexity and self-control. Religion-related gambling is complex. It makes us evaluate both harm and moderation in personal agency and responsibility. Could this perspective help us be more empathetic and understanding toward recreational gamblers without losing our spiritual and ethical grounding?

[YOSHIE]

So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

When talking about religion, prohibition and gambling, these three things dominate beliefs, Every person who adheres to a certain religion is based on the beliefs and beliefs of different religions and also has different interpretations. In essence, some religions think that gambling 'contains profit and loss', on this basis religions prohibit gambling.

I think, gambling, prohibitions and religion are basically written in the respective Bibles, for those who believe and believe they are the ones who think gambling is haram, the prohibition on gambling is basically based on religious beliefs, that is why gambling is prohibited.

[bangjoe]

Since it gives more harm than benefit, it is forbidden because Islam doesn't want to make it hard for Muslims and they have forbidden things that have no benefit for them since the beginning. That's why you can find in some Muslim countries, gambling is strictly forbidden not because the King or the leader has forbidden it but because after looking and pondering upon the prohibition, they have learned that it is forbidden due to the fact of its harm and they don't want to risk the mental health of their people just for the sake of entertainment and when you look at Australia, you can see what harm they were talking about here.

In addition, there is a prohibition in the holy book of Islam, which is the basic rule of Islam, so that Muslims are strictly prohibited from gambling. From the point of view of the effects of gambling, it is like what you said, it is more bad than good, and also the line to the worse zone is as thin as a strand of hair that can make a person lose what he has quickly and easily, which is the right that Islam strictly prohibits gambling when viewed from the element of the effects that gambling gives a person, so as to protect its people so as not to destroy them.

[Wapfika]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

In my religion, it’s about greediness. Gambling will make you greedy and at the same time do other bad things when you are in bad game. I agree on this since not all people can’t handle the emotion when gambling especially when losing badly hard earned money.

There’s no direct mention of gambling in the bible but clearly being greedy is a sin that frequently mention in the bible and doing things that will make greedy and angry will just make you do more sin. As a responsible gambler, I believe I’m not doing wrong since the guidelines of the religion are for those who can’t do responsible gambling. Culture is also an important thing to consider since some country consider gambling as bad ever since due to its effects to the players because all know that the chance of losing is high on gambling while they should just use the gambling funds to buy their family necessities.

[aioc]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

The title is wrong all religions forbid gambling not only some, but all the popular religions forbid gambling, Muslims, and Christians are forbidden to gamble Buddhism forbids gambling because it's bad for karma, I don't think there is a popular religion that will encourage members to gamble its for the pocket bad for the family and bad for the health of the members.
I will leave my religion if its doctrine allows its members to gamble, they will lose their followers and the respect of their followers, my religion forbids its followers to gamble it's my own choice to gamble and I will not feel guilty as long as I do not exceed my limitation and only gamble for fun.

[Docnaster]

When we talk about religion we cannot dine the forbidden things like alcohol, prostitution and many other things in this topic we will discuss why do gambling is forbidden (Haram, interdit) .
So can you tell me why is it forbidden in your religion?
And for the non religious persons what you think ?

The title is wrong all religions forbid gambling not only some, but all the popular religions forbid gambling, Muslims, and Christians are forbidden to gamble Buddhism forbids gambling because it's bad for karma, I don't think there is a popular religion that will encourage members to gamble its for the pocket bad for the family and bad for the health of the members.
I will leave my religion if its doctrine allows its members to gamble, they will lose their followers and the respect of their followers, my religion forbids its followers to gamble it's my own choice to gamble and I will not feel guilty as long as I do not exceed my limitation and only gamble for fun.

I don't think it's right for you to say that all religions of the world forbids gambling because I'm aware of two religions who doesn't condemn gambling in their doctrines but it's fair to say majority of the religions of the world forbids gambling and not all of them. Different religions have their different doctrines and I think it's actually very good to respect the ones that doesn't condemn gambling even when our respective ones doesn't forbid them.

The reason why gambling is forbidden in some religions is because of the effects of gambling to to those who are not able to control their gambling activities if you ask me and for Christians, the reasons for that is found in their holy book