…arahu stagna
{kalla innal insana layatga, arahu stagna. but no for sure man is disobedient because he sees himself as self-sufficient.} from surah al-’alaq.
i see this as applying to the people thinking that they’ll get their provisions from these human-made schemes like gambling instead of trust and obedience to what the prophets, alayhum salam, brought in the bible and quran. in my view society has totally disconnected the idea of obedience to Allah/God from the idea of being provided for, whether food, clothing, or any area of economics really. does not the believer say: ”For us Allah is sufficient, and He is the best disposer of affairs”?
Ohio Voters Approve Ballot Measure to Bring Casinos to State
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) — Ohio became the 13th U.S. state to allow casinos, as voters approved gaming halls in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.
The plan passed by a vote of 1.6 million to 1.4 million, according to the Associated Press. Penn National Gaming Inc., the Pennsylvania-based horse-racing track and casino operator that spent at least $16.4 million promoting the ballot measure, said in an October conference call that it hopes to open gambling venues in Columbus and Toledo by late 2012.
