Asked whether the Baha'i prohibition of gambling applies to games of every description, 'Abdul-Baha replied:-- (103:2) "No, some games are innocent, and if played for pastime there is no harm. But there is a danger that pastime may degenerate into waste of time. Waste of time is not acceptable.. But recreation which may improve the bodily powers, as exercise, is desirable."
(103:3)
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