In his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): [There is no racing except with a blade, a hoof, or a hoof], is it permissible to take from this the permissibility of what is called camel beauty contests?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In his sayingMishkat al-Masabih 3874, is it permissible to take from this the permissibility of what is called camel beauty contests, since they are of the hoof?
Answer:
No, no, this is not permissible. This is gambling, which is not permissible, and it involves huge sums of money.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In his saying
God’s Messenger as saying, “Wagers are allowed only for shooting arrows, or racing camels or horses.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا سبق إلا في نصل أو خف أو حافرAnswer:
No, no, this is not permissible. This is gambling, which is not permissible, and it involves huge sums of money.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1873 -3022] في قولهﷺ[لا سبق إلا في نصل أو خف أو حافر]هل يؤخذ منه جواز ما يسمى بمسابقات مزاين الإبل؟ — youtube.com
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