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[Ruling on entering a lottery]

Mufti:
Alsayyed Muhammad b. Abdallah Awad Al-Muayyady
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Fatwa number: 20015
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[Ruling on entering a lottery]
Fatwa number: 20015
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Question: Is it permissible to enter a “lottery”?

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Answer: The apparent ruling is that it is not permissible; it is a form of gambling.
Source: Min Thimār al-ʿIlm wa al-Ḥikmah vol.2

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