The ruling on collecting money monthly and drawing lots among the participants
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Question:
A questioner says: Some of the brothers collect money every month, each contributing the same amount, then they draw lots among themselves every month, and the person who wins the lot takes all the money. He asks: Is this transaction permissible?
Answer:
If they do so voluntarily and their hearts are pleased with it, there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: Some of the brothers collect money every month, each contributing the same amount, then they draw lots among themselves every month, and the person who wins the lot takes all the money. He asks: Is this transaction permissible?
Answer:
If they do so voluntarily and their hearts are pleased with it, there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي أن يكون النفع والأجر مجهولا، وجواز استئجار الأجير بطعامه وكسوته — islamhouse.com (57:45)
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