What is the ruling on playing games in children's amusement parks, some of which are based on winning tangible prizes such as a doll or sweets, and some of which involve collecting tickets to exchange for gifts, knowing that some consider them forbidden due to their inclusion under gharar (uncertainty) and hasat (pebble-tossing/randomness) sales?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the purpose of the game is merely playing and not winning prizes, then it is permissible. However, if its purpose is winning prizes, then it falls under the meaning of forbidden gambling and , as its essence is risk and oscillating between profit and loss.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/194720
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 194720
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy