Money won through lottery
Question
i want to ask a simple question. any money won through lottery , prize bonds or similiar schemes is halal or haram?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Lottery is haram. Any money won through a lottery is haram. In order for us to issue a ruling prize bonds schemes, kindly explain the rules of the scheme.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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