What is the ruling on prize cards distributed by companies and shops?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some shops distribute cards containing prizes and gifts. The condition for these cards is that a man must purchase from the restaurant. A prize may appear on the card, such as a car, a refrigerator, or something similar. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is maysir (gambling). This is maysir and qimar (gambling). It is not permissible to take these prizes because they are consuming wealth by means of falsehood. Therefore, it is not permissible to take them, regardless of what one takes them for. They only want people to flock to their shops and their goods. So these competitions and these prizes are not permissible, and it is not permissible to take them. Yes.
The questioner says: Some shops distribute cards containing prizes and gifts. The condition for these cards is that a man must purchase from the restaurant. A prize may appear on the card, such as a car, a refrigerator, or something similar. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is maysir (gambling). This is maysir and qimar (gambling). It is not permissible to take these prizes because they are consuming wealth by means of falsehood. Therefore, it is not permissible to take them, regardless of what one takes them for. They only want people to flock to their shops and their goods. So these competitions and these prizes are not permissible, and it is not permissible to take them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم بطاقات الجوائز التي توزعها الشركات والمحلات؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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