Gambling
Are Investment Certificates Permissible?
The investment certificates that are issued by Riba-based banks of all three types – Class A, B and C – are all prohibited. Certificates of Class A and Class B are prohibited because they are loans that are guaranteed with guaranteed interest. Certificates of Class C are in fact based on Riba and that it is included in the general principle which says that “Every loan that brings a benefit is Riba.”4,136- 22,181
Ruling on entering draws and lotteries
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Should he return money that he took from his friend which came from selling gambling accounts?
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Ruling on prize draws in shopping centres
Is Ludo Prohibited in Islam?
Every game that involves using dice is prohibited because it comes under the heading of dice games, which are prohibited. Ludo is a game that relies on the use of the dice. Therefore, playing Ludo is prohibited in Islam.436,719- 47,659
This kind of play (arcade) is haraam because it comes under the heading of gambling
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Collecting donations to build a mosque and giving one of the donors an all expenses paid ‘Umrah trip
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Ruling on playing pool billiards and the loser paying for the table rental
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Ruling on sponsoring Islamic activities for children with lottery money
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He found a winning lottery ticket; is it permissible for him to cash it in?