What is the ruling on some establishments awarding points or prizes to those who purchase from them?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man says: He purchases from a specific store because of the quality of its goods, and this store awards certain points,
Answer:
Answer. Yes. So this store. And this store awards certain points, and if these points reach [a certain amount]. This is all part of gambling, and this is not permissible. Sell it and let it go, take the price and let it go. Points, prizes, I do not know what this nonsense is. This involves harming Muslims and consuming wealth unlawfully. It also falls under gambling, which is betting. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man says: He purchases from a specific store because of the quality of its goods, and this store awards certain points,
Answer:
Answer. Yes. So this store. And this store awards certain points, and if these points reach [a certain amount]. This is all part of gambling, and this is not permissible. Sell it and let it go, take the price and let it go. Points, prizes, I do not know what this nonsense is. This involves harming Muslims and consuming wealth unlawfully. It also falls under gambling, which is betting. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1605 -3022] ما حكم احتساب بعض المحلات نقاطا أو جوائز لمن يشتري منها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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