Ruling on Announcing Dhikr Circles and Their Prizes
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Question:
Announcing dhikr circles, and announcing prizes or trips for them?
Answer:
Announcing circles of knowledge so that people attend them is good. It is said: "There is a circle of knowledge or lessons in such-and-such a mosque," and there is nothing wrong with that. This is good, as it falls under the category of guiding to good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1893a.
Q: Are the prizes acceptable?
A: If there is no riba (usury or interest) or gambling involved, and if no money is paid for them, but rather they are given without paying any money, such as: whoever succeeds is given a prize; then there is nothing wrong with that. However, if one pays money in the hope of succeeding, that is not allowed; that is gambling.
Announcing dhikr circles, and announcing prizes or trips for them?
Answer:
Announcing circles of knowledge so that people attend them is good. It is said: "There is a circle of knowledge or lessons in such-and-such a mosque," and there is nothing wrong with that. This is good, as it falls under the category of guiding to good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer.
مَن دلَّ على خيرٍ فله مثل أجر فاعلهQ: Are the prizes acceptable?
A: If there is no riba (usury or interest) or gambling involved, and if no money is paid for them, but rather they are given without paying any money, such as: whoever succeeds is given a prize; then there is nothing wrong with that. However, if one pays money in the hope of succeeding, that is not allowed; that is gambling.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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