The Holy Quran 2:219 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

۞ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ ۖ قُلْ فِيهِمَآ إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا ۗ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلِ ٱلْعَفْوَ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ

Translation

They question you about (the permissibility of) liquor and gambling. Say, "In both is great sin (because of their ill effects) and some benefits for man; but the sin is far greater than their usefulness." And they ask you what (how much) they ought to spend. Say, "(Spend) That which is easy (extra wealth that exceeds your needs)." In this manner (as He has made the above dear to you) Allaah makes clear to you His revelation so that you may reflect...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

On wine and gambling: several verses were revealed concerning wine and gambling, and in each of them their evil was made plain; finally, in the verse of Surah Al-Ma'idah, a clear prohibition was given.

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