Fatwa #1172521 May 2004Saudi Arabia
My credit card company has launched a campaign that if I you use my credit card during a certain period of time (once or more) it will enable me to enter a withdraw of prizes.
Question
My credit card company has launched a campaign that if I you use my credit card during a certain period of time (once or more) it will enable me to enter a withdraw of prizes. Q. If I win a prize, will this be halal or haram? Please note that I don't pay interest on my card i.e. I pay the credit card company the whole amount on all of my purchases and I don't pay the annual fee as well.
Answer
If you win a prize due to you using your credit card during the specific time launched by the campaign, it will be permissible.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai