Category: the book of sales Transactions

This Transaction is a Form of Gambling

Question :

In our city is a cooperative business organization that displayed a car in front of its entrance, as whoever purchased some products from them at a normal price of 100 dirhams or more would be given a free numbered ticket with a statement printed on it. The statement said, "Its value is ten dirhams." Then, afterwards a drawing was held in which a "lucky winner" won (as they say) that displayed car. My question is this:

1. What is the ruling on participation in this drawing with this given ticket without having to give anything and the person who participates does not lose anything if he does not win?

2. What is the ruling on buying from this organization with the intent of getting the mentioned ticket in order to take part in the drawing?

This is asked because among the people here are those who are educated and they are uncertain and confused about this matter. I hope for an answer to these two questions accompanied by whatever is easy of evidence so that the
Muslims can be upon clear guidance concerning their religion. May Allâh reward you with good. May peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings of Allâh.

Answer:

This practice is considered a form of gambling and playing games of chance that Allâh has forbidden. This is mentioned in His Statement:
"O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, Al-Ansab (stone-altars for sacrificing animals to false deities, and idols) and Al-Azlam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaytan's (Satan's) handiwork. So, avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful. Shaytan (Satan) only wants to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from As-Salah (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain?"

Thus, it is obligatory upon the authorities and the people of knowledge in your city and other places to reject this practice and warn against it. This is due to what this contains of opposing the Book of Allâh, the Mighty, and devouring the wealth of the people in falsehood. May Allâh provide everyone guidance and firmness upon the truth.

Source:
Ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 4 Pages 421-422