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card games mostly like solitaire and others that can be played alone.
Asalaamu Alaikum, then surely this is a form of shirk which is very similar to the belief in astrology or trying to determine destiny from the constellation of the stars.
Those who practise astrology are in disbelief (Kufr) because they claim knowledge of the future which is know only to Allah.
By attributing to themselves some of Allah's divine qualities of knowledge, they falsely offer those who believe in them an opportunity to avoid harm which Allah has destined for them and to gain good which Allah has not destined for them.
Astrology is also classified as Haraam (forbidden) based on the Hadeeth of Ibn 'Abbaas in which the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "Whoever acquires knowledge of any branch of astrology, has acquired knowledge of a branch of magic.The more he increases in that knowledge, the more he increases in sin."
(Sunan Abu Dawud, Vol. 3,p. 1095,no. 3896)
Not only is the practice of astrology Haraam (forbidden) as mentioned earlier, but also visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one's horoscope are also forbidden! Since astrology is mainly used for predicting the future, those who practise it are considered fortunetellers. Consequently, one who seeks his horoscope comes under the ruling contained in the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) statement:"The Salaah(prayer) of whoever approaches a fortuneteller and asks him about anything will not be accepted for forty days and nights".
(Sahih Muslim,Vol. 4,p, 1211,no. 5540)
If one is in doubt about the truth or falsehood of astrological information, he is in doubt about whether or not others know the unseen and the future besides Allah.This is a form of Shirk(i.e.associating partners with God, associating divine qualities to men etc) because Allah has clearly stated:
"With Him are the keys to the unseen and none knows it except Him".
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 6, Verse 59
"Say: None in the heavens or earth knows the unseen except Allah."
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 27, Verse 65
If, however, one believes in the predictions of their horoscope, whether spoken by an astrologist or written in books of astrology, he falls directly into Kufr (disbelief) as stated by the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) "Whoever approaches an oracle or fortuneteller and believes in what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad."
(Sunan Abu Dawud,Vol. 3,p. 1095,no. 3895)
The ignorant believe that if they know what is in store for them tomorrow, they can prepare from today.In that way they may avoid the bad and ensure the good.Yet, Allah's messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was told by Almighty Allah to say,
"If I knew the unseen, I would surely have only sought the good.But, I am only a warner and a bearer of glad tidings for believers."
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 7, Verse 188
True Muslims are therefore obliged to stay far away from these areas.
Taken from: http://islam.thetruecall.com/modules...article&sid=89
Therefore you must refrain from this evil practice of shirk immediatley and repent sincerely with remorse that you will never repeat such an action again. You should fear Allah lest you died after doing such evil without repenting sincerely. Destiny ONLY lies with Allah and not in such games or stars. Know that this is the evil work of shaythan so stop it immediatley and return to Allah and strive to please him from now on striving to go towards him and close to him.
And Allah knows best in all matters