Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Raffles for charity

· 25 Shawwal 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to know is it permissible to buy or sell raffle tickets for charity or otherwise?

Answer

Raffles are not permissible due to the element of gambling. A ticket is usually purchased for a sum of money and the result is unknown.

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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