Does it classify as gambling when a group of friends participate in a recreational game and decide that the person who loses will be responsible for paying a specific expense associated with the game, such as rental or booking fees?
Does it classify as gambling when a group of friends participate in a recreational game and decide that the person who loses will be responsible for paying a specific expense associated with the game, such as rental or booking fees?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago
Yes, it will be a type of gambling when the loser has to pay the rental or booking expenses of the winner. This is a Haraam (unlawful) in Islam.
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