Gambling and Speculation
391 questions
Is it permissible to use Christmas lottery money distributed to workers in Canada, or to donate all or part of it?
Is money earned from a previous commission (9 months ago) permissible or impermissible, if it later becomes clear that there were Sharia-related concerns on the website after a new review?
Does gambling addiction, and the resulting debts and impact on prayers and family relationships, justify considering some of the profits as permissible compensation?
Are competitive games in which non-financial points are gained and lost, and which determine the player's level, considered gambling or Maysir?
What is the ruling on working as an agent for the e-commerce company (Doubly), which relies on a free cashback system and paid VIP membership, given that the agency requires purchasing 12 VIP memberships for resale and earning commissions from cashback, forming work teams, and receiving additional commissions when the number of team members increases?
Is a sniper game that involves competing for virtual money between players, where the winner takes all the money, considered usury (riba)?
Is it permissible to work for a commission-based marketing company that allows marketers to increase their commission by paying an annual subscription, and to profit from the sales of new marketers who joined through them without these new marketers having to pay anything?
Is it permissible to benefit from prizes offered by a savings account in an Islamic bank, given that these prizes are not derived from Mudarabah but from funds specifically allocated for that purpose?
What is the ruling on betting on a new website where money is deposited, and the profit depends on the outcome of the website administrator's bet?
What is the ruling on using the "Lucky Day" application to earn money by participating in lotteries and scratching cards using the application's points?
Is it permissible to give usurious money to a poor person for the treatment of his daughter without informing him of the source of the money, and is it permissible to ask him for a reduction in the rent price?
Is selling "coins" acquired from winning "FIFA" game matches, which are used to open "packs" that rely on luck, considered gambling, given that the player does not pay real money for these "packs"?
Is playing billiards permissible or forbidden, and is working in a billiard hall operating a coffee and tea machine forbidden?
Is a prize from a lottery company permissible or forbidden?
Is it permissible to accept 600 Euros, which is a prize from a competition held by someone who offers lessons on earning profit from the internet, and which he sends to the winner via his bank account?
What is the ruling on selling a commodity at a high profit, and is there a specific limit for profit in trade? And what is the ruling on offering random prizes to buyers, where the price of the gift is added to the price of the commodity in advance without the buyer's knowledge? And what is the ruling on not clarifying the shipping cost to the customer, and merely stating that the price includes shipping?
Is it permissible to acquire referrals for a free website hosting service and be paid for them, knowing that the primary source of income for this service is Google AdSense advertisements and paid account upgrades?
Is it permissible to continue selling prohibited items (such as alcohol and lottery tickets) in owned gas stations to pay off usurious loans, knowing that the income from other lawful work is not sufficient to pay off these loans?
Is it permissible for me to participate in a commercial transaction shrouded in ambiguity?
Is the ruling on a mobile game where the winner earns virtual money and the loser loses the same, and the player increases his virtual money by paying a portion of it to speed up its acquisition, considered gambling? And is it permissible to pay real money in it?
What is the ruling on entering lottery draws?
What is the ruling on investing in a company that offers investment packages with daily profits and a fixed percentage for a specified period, and requires liking and sharing advertising posts, and adopts a multi-level sponsorship system where the sponsor benefits from percentages of the investments of those who register through them?
Is it permissible to use a secured credit card with websites belonging to companies that support activities like gambling, in order to purchase foreign currencies and benefit from the exchange rate difference?
What is the ruling on earning profit from online surveys, knowing that the company conducting the surveys (SMA Group) is known, and is earning profit from introducing other people to the company considered a type of usury (riba)?