Winning a prize in a competition due to getting the highest number of ‘likes’
Question
Is it permissible to enter competitions where you have to get the highest ‘likes’ to win the prize?
Answer
It will be permissible to enter the competition in question as the elements of gambling are not found in it. The competitor is simply putting up a post, and based on the number of support or ‘likes’ he receives, he will receive the prize, hence, such a competition does not fall under the category of gambling.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
كل لعب يشترط فيه غالبا من المتغالبين شيء من المغلوب (كتاب التعريفات ص 203)
Re-: Qaamoosul Fiqh Vol.4 Pg 524
- Answered by
- Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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