Is it religiously permissible to lease a shop to a company for horse race betting?
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Horse racing and betting are permissible according to the : "There is no prize except in archery, or hoofs (camel/horse), or hooves (horse/donkey)." The three mentioned in the Hadith are permissible for competitive racing with a prize, by the consensus of scholars. Certain conditions are required for the prize. There is no objection to leasing a place to an entity that conducts this type of permissible competition, provided the conditions are met.
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