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Is it halal to purchase items that advertise that you may win a prize, e.g. money, a cruise? What about entering a drawing hoping to win money etc? The most you spend is the cost postage.

· 25 Rabiʻ I 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3275English

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Is it halal to purchase items that advertise that you may win a prize, e.g. money, a cruise? What about entering a drawing hoping to win money etc? The most you spend is the cost postage.

Answer

It is permissible to purchase items having advertisements of winning prizes. Furthermore, if the prize was won, it will also be permissible.

We do not understand the second query.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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