Transliteration:( Yas'aloonaka 'anilkhamri walmaisiri qul feehimaaa ismun kabeerunw wa manaafi'u linnaasi wa ismuhumaa akbaru min naf'ihimaa; wa yas'aloonaka maaza yunfiqoona qulil-'afwa; kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakumul-aayaati la'allakum tatafakkaroon )
516. The word 'MAISAR' is used to indicate gambling because one can easily gain wealth of the loser. Anything in which winning and losing is left to chance would be regarded as gambling. Hence, all games of chance of today would be regarded as gambling. Similarly all speculative trade based on winning or losing is completely forbidden. The same is the case with playing card games, chess, etc.
2. Making consumption of alcohol a major sin is a supplementary act i.e. its sin is greater than gain. Otherwise, consumption of alcohol and gambling though minor sins, do become major sins, incessantly.
517. The word 'profit' is used here to indicate that the non-believers were making some money out of them.
518. In it, two issues are hinted:
1. This verse was revealed after alcohol was made forbidden, otherwise its consumptionwould not be labelled as sinful.
2. Making consumption of alcohol a major sin is a supplementary act i.e. its sin is greater than gain. Otherwise, consumption of alcohol and gambling though minor sins, do become major sins, incessantly.
519. In this command the verb is understood (is hidden) spend that which is surplus. If this command is for an obligatory act, it is abrogated from the verse concerning Zakaat, but if it is regarding supererogation (doing more than required) the command still holds good i.e. to give optional charity is also an act of reward
The tafsir of Surah Baqarah verse 218 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Baqarah ayat 217 which provides the complete commentary from verse 217 through 218.
235. This is the first injunction concerning intoxicating drinks and gambling, and here the matter has been left merely as an expression of disapproval. This was a preliminary step designed to prepare the minds of people for the acceptance of their prohibition. The injunction prohibiting the performance of Prayer when in a state of intoxication came later, and ultimately alcohol, gambling and the like were categorically prohibited see (Surah An-Nisa, ayat 43) and (Surah Al-Maidah, ayat 90).
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