As you sow, so shall you reap?

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Las Vegas is known for promoting all kinds of sins and vices in their community, notably gambling. The Quran strongly condemns gambling and intoxicants (ref: Drugs and Alcohol in Islam), calling them the abominations of the devil (5:90).

In an interesting correlation, Dr. Matt Wray a Professor at Temple University, has found that the city of Las Vegas has the highest suicide rate in the USA (featured at: http://freakonomicsradio.com/gambling-with-your-life.html).  Clearly, the choices people make, affect their happiness.

Intoxicants and Gambling Prohibited

[Quran 5:90] O you who believe, intoxicants, and gambling, and the altars of idols, and the games of chance are abominations of the devil; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed.

Murder, Suicide, and Illicit Gains Prohibited

[Quran 4:29] O you who believe, do not consume each others' properties illicitly? only mutually acceptable transactions are permitted. You shall not kill yourselves. GOD is Merciful towards you.

Intoxicants and Gambling  Prohibited*

[Quran 2:219] They ask you about intoxicants and gambling: say, "In them there is a gross sin, and some benefits for the people. But their sinfulness far outweighs their benefit." They also ask you what to give to charity: say, "The excess." GOD thus clarifies the revelations for you, that you may reflect,
   *2:219 The world now recognizes that the economic benefits from manufacturing alcoholic beverages and illicit drugs are not worth the traffic fatalities, brain damage to children of alcoholic mothers, family crises, and other disastrous consequences. Check with "Alcoholics Anonymous" and "Gamblers Anonymous" for more information. See also 5:90-91.





Peace.