Checkers Competition
Question
Checkers is running a promotion where, if you purchase certain products, you receive a scratch card for free. This card contains a code which you send via WhatsApp to Checkers, giving you the chance to win free items like cold drinks or chocolate, and you are automatically entered into a bigger draw. Is it permissible to consume the items if one wins?
Answer
If you are paying anything above the item that you are purchasing, then it will not be permissible to utilize the gift or to participate in the larger competition, as this will be tantamount to gambling.
However, if you are not paying anything extra (over and above the price for the item purchased), then this will be considered as a gift and you may utilize it.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فإن الغرر هو الخطر الذي استوى فيه طرف الوجود والعدم بمنزلة الشك (بدائع الصنائع 5/ 163)
ويطلق القمار في الاصطلاح الفقهي على كل لعب يشترط فيه غالبا أن يأخذ الغالب شيئا من المغلوب وحقيقته مراهنة على غرر محض (فقه المعاملات 4/128)
- Answered by
- Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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