The Ruling on Wagering with a Stake
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What is the ruling on wagering with a stake in all matters?
Wagering with a stake is not permissible except in three cases: The first: racing camels.
The second: Horses.
The third: Arrows, meaning: shooting.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family permitted a stake in these, and anything other than that is not permissible.
The questioner: Does Abu Bakr’s wager with the disbelievers of Quraysh indicate a stake?The Shaykh: The hadith of Abu Bakr is from the category of knowledge, and religious knowledge is like jihad in the path of Allah.
Wagering with a stake is not permissible except in three cases: The first: racing camels.
The second: Horses.
The third: Arrows, meaning: shooting.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family permitted a stake in these, and anything other than that is not permissible.
The questioner: Does Abu Bakr’s wager with the disbelievers of Quraysh indicate a stake?The Shaykh: The hadith of Abu Bakr is from the category of knowledge, and religious knowledge is like jihad in the path of Allah.