Ruling on Prizes in Horse Racing
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This is a letter from Abdul Rahman Abdul Satar from Sudan. He says in his letter: Horse races are held in various forms. Sometimes the source of the prizes is the official authority, for example, and sometimes there is a bet between the racers, and the attending public pays the prize. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this matter? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer: It is all permissible, whether it comes from the state, the attending public, or some of the attendees. Whoever wins takes the prize prepared for the winner according to the conditions. Yes.
The presenter: And if this prize is from one of the two racing teams?
The Shaykh: There is nothing wrong with that either. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: It is all permissible, whether it comes from the state, the attending public, or some of the attendees. Whoever wins takes the prize prepared for the winner according to the conditions. Yes.
The presenter: And if this prize is from one of the two racing teams?
The Shaykh: There is nothing wrong with that either. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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