The ruling on watching competitions for which a reward is given
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Question:
What is the ruling on watching a race for which a reward is designated, which is not the archery, the horse race, or swimming, or similar things?
Answer:
Watching that does not lead to any evil is permissible, provided there is no exposure of the private parts and it does not occupy one from the prayers. However, if a person goes and sits in the club for long hours and does not pray, this is forbidden and not permissible. Or if the club contains evils, it is not permissible to watch it. Yes.
What is the ruling on watching a race for which a reward is designated, which is not the archery, the horse race, or swimming, or similar things?
Answer:
Watching that does not lead to any evil is permissible, provided there is no exposure of the private parts and it does not occupy one from the prayers. However, if a person goes and sits in the club for long hours and does not pray, this is forbidden and not permissible. Or if the club contains evils, it is not permissible to watch it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 27 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|البيوع|باب اللقطة|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:15:13)
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