Wanted to get your thoughts on this ruling...

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. So, I was at a snooker place and someone mentioned that if you're playing with the rule that the loser pays for the game, that counts as gambling. What's the Islamic view on that?

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3h ago

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Good question, bro. My local imam said any game where you risk money on an outcome is haram. So probably best to split the cost upfront.

1h ago

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Yeah that's gambling. Just pay for your own game, problem solved.

47m ago

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Never thought about it like that. If it's just settling a bill and not betting extra money, I've always seen it as okay. But keen to hear a proper scholar's take.

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