Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Roll up the rim coffees?

· 12 Jumada I 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q. Here in Canada we have Roll up the rim coffees whereby when you buy a coffee, when you roll up the rim, it may or may not give you a free coffee. Isn’t this tantamount to gambling?

Answer

Since you are receiving something specific in lieu of your money (the cup of coffee) and the intention is generally to purchase the cup of coffee regardless of winning an extra cup or not, it will be permissible. If after rolling up the rim you discover that you’ve won an additional cup of coffee, the coffee will be permissible.

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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