Fatwa #1656813 April 2008United Kingdom
I have a question regarding competitions, There are 3 ways to enter a competition [1] by text , [2] by phone , [3] by email . So are we allowed to enter the competitions by email.
Question
I have a question regarding competitions, There are 3 ways to enter a competition [1] by text , [2] by phone , [3] by email . So are we allowed to enter the competitions by email.
All prizes would be lawfull within shariah p.s there is no other fee involved.
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
If there are no monetary charges for entering the competition via e-mail and the sponsors of the competition are merely gifting away certain prizes, it will be permissible to enter such a competition.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa