Is paying money to participate in an e-sports tournament where the winner receives prizes from the money collected from the players considered halal or haram?
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This type of competition is considered religiously forbidden gambling, and it is not permissible to participate in it. Gambling is forbidden by the consensus of jurists and is considered a major sin if money is stipulated from both parties for the winner.
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