What is the ruling on participating in a competition for a monetary fee?
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Question:
The questioner says: I am a student in the first year or in the primary school stage, and in our city the charitable association organized a running race. A race on foot. And to participate, one must pay fifty riyals.
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is permissible to compete in running and wrestling, but it is forbidden to take prizes for them. Yes.
The questioner says: I am a student in the first year or in the primary school stage, and in our city the charitable association organized a running race. A race on foot. And to participate, one must pay fifty riyals.
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is permissible to compete in running and wrestling, but it is forbidden to take prizes for them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاشتراك في مسابقة بمقابل مادي؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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