Some Islam clerics have urged a young practicing Muslim identified as Fuseini to return an amount of GHC 6million he recently won through gambling.
Fuseini has been ordered to reject and return the entire money to the betting company because his religious faith forbids gambling in all shades and forms, including proceeds from gambling.
According to reports, Fuseini went to receive the cash with his mother who was seen wearing a hijab and wiping tears of joy from her son’s face when he was presented with the dummy cheque Tuesday, November 14, 2023 by Pawabet.
Despite Fuseini and his family seeing this as a turnaround in their lives, some Islamic clerics have questioned the morality of the win describing it as haram, a forbidden act.
The clerics cited Quran 5:90 which says, “ Believers! Intoxicants, games of chance, idolatrous sacrifices at altars and divining arrows are all abominations, the handiwork of Satan. So turn wholly away from it that you may attain to true success…”
Social media has gone agog with split opinion as to whether Fuseini should return the amount in question or otherwise.
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