The ruling on using the saying: “He won al-Ma'la and al-Raqib”

Question : This is Khalid al-Khudhir. He says: Among the famous proverbs of the Arabs is “He won al-Ma'la and al-Raqib.” These are two of the lots used in the game of maysir (gambling) and the divining arrows that the Arabs used in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). They had a large share in it, so this proverb is used for them. It is said of a person who has reached the pinnacle of something: “He won al-Ma'la and al-Raqib.” The question is: Is it permissible to use this proverb for someone who has acquired a great deal of knowledge, or who has mastered a specific craft, or the like?

Answer : This is a proverb that is used, and it is said to him: “The noble arrow.” People use it, and there is no harm in it.