If a person wins money by gambling(millions) can he use that money? Can he use it to pay his debts or invest it in the bank and use the interest money to pay his debts?
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If a person wins money by gambling(millions) can he use that money? Can he use it to pay his debts or invest it in the bank and use the interest money to pay his debts?
Answer
Gambling is strictly prohibited (haraam). The income from gambling is also haraam.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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