Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it halal to be involved in lucky drawings without paying any money.

· 15 Rajab 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1200English

Question

Many stores have drawings monthly. After purchasing good from them they will enter you in that lucky drawings. Some time the prizes are very expensive. Is permissible to use prize.

Answer

The prizes won in a lucky drawing without making any monetary contribution is permissible.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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