There are some religions that have strict views on gambling, some considering it morally wrong. However, people still gamble for various reasons.
Have you ever faced any conflicts between your religious beliefs versus gambling? How it happen and how did you handle it?
How do different religions view gambling? What could be the reasons behind it?
In Islam there is no more bargaining regarding gambling, gambling is strictly prohibited, even this prohibition is clearly written in the Quran. Although many of us want to gamble responsibly, it is still prohibited in Islam. I am a Muslim, I know that gambling is prohibited but all humans have a choice, if not gambling then it is not sinful and if gambling then it is sinful. I choose to gamble because it is a choice even though it has consequences in religion. I don't know whether gambling is strictly prohibited in other religions or not, but what is clear is that gambling is identical to bad behavior.
It is not without reason that gambling is strictly prohibited in Islam, because gambling is an activity that has the potential to drain wealth quickly without any benefits. In Islam we are taught to maintain and be able to utilize wealth in a good and useful way. If gambling actually teaches bad habits in managing wealth and can cause poverty and misery. In addition, gambling is also often associated with bad behavior such as fraud, and dishonesty and even criminal acts. Whereas in Islam we are taught to uphold the values of honesty and good morals in all aspects of life. And there are many other reasons why gambling is strictly prohibited in Islam.
However, it cannot be denied that I live in a country where the majority of the population is Muslim, but my country is included in the top five online gambling players in the world. So I think gambling is a matter of choice.