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Is the annual subscription to a local newspaper, which includes obtaining shopping vouchers worth 400 dirhams and entry into a weekly draw for two cars, for 440 dirhams, considered unlawful (haram)?

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Participating in this promotional offer with such an intention is impermissible, as it resembles prohibited gambling. Furthermore, it contains another impermissible aspect, which is that the contract was made to obtain shopping vouchers whose value, type, and kind are unknown. This is a form of gharar (excessive uncertainty) that is forbidden in commutative contracts, especially since these vouchers are non-refundable and the sale is binding.

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