ﲱ ﲲ ﲳ ﲴ ﲵ ﲶ ﲷ ﲸ ﲹ ﲺ ﲻ ﲼ ﲽ ﲾ ﲿ ﳀ ﳁ ﳂ ﳃ ﳄ ﳅ ﳆ ﳇ ﳈ ﳉ ﳊ ﳋ ﳌ ﳍ ﳎ ﳏ
They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.
Tafsir
Verse range: 2:219
(They question thee about strong drink and games of chance…) [2:219]. This was revealed about 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, Mu'adh ibn Jabal and a group of Helpers who went to the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give peace, and said: “Please give us your verdict about intoxicants and games of chance, for intoxicants suspend people's reasoning faculties while games of chance waste their money”. As a response, Allah, exalted is He, revealed this verse.
