Is it forbidden to learn gambling games with the aim of establishing scientific concepts and applying them in real-life situations, and not for the purpose of playing or earning from them?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If it is established that learning the rules of the game is beneficial in permissible and useful sciences, then there is no harm in learning them without playing the game itself. The forbidden act is playing, and the ruling on knowing the rules depends on their effect and the intention of the person.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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