Gambling and Speculation
391 questions
What is the ruling on joining the "Compulsory Table" system, in which a participant pays $10 to a company, and it is divided as shares between the company and four other people ($2 for each of them), with the hope that new participants will pay $2 to each of the previous shareholders, and the company will receive $2 as a service fee?
What is the ruling on the mandatory government pension scheme in Britain, and what is the ruling on the optional pension scheme in private companies, knowing that both involve investing the paid funds and disbursing them after retirement age?
Is the annual paid subscription to a shipping service that offers advantages such as weight calculation per 100 grams and a 20% discount for large weights permissible, and what is the ruling on shipments made through it? And do the rulings on discount cards, open buffets, or minor Gharar apply to it?
Is playing billiards in this manner considered gambling, and is it permissible to take others' billiard balls even if they were not sold?
What is the ruling on selling credit for the "Mig33" program, which can be used for permissible matters such as calls and messages, and for prohibited matters such as gambling, knowing that the predominant use of it is for gifts and games that resemble gambling, and what should be done with the money earned from this sale?
Is what is known as a raffle ticket or lottery in school permissible, where it is given to an outstanding student and placed in a box for a random drawing to receive an incentive gift?
What is the ruling on opening a coffee shop specifically for watching local and international football matches, while allowing smoking inside?
What is the ruling on a challenge that relies on setting a financial penalty in case of failure to achieve goals, and a financial reward in case of achieving them? And is it considered gambling?
What is the ruling on participating in the United Arab Emirates National Sukuk Program, which includes sukuk and draws?
Is it permissible to buy gifts for only the outstanding students from money collected from students of a study circle, and is that considered gambling?
What is the ruling on purchasing investment certificates (Class C) that do not yield interest but offer draws for financial prizes, and is it permissible to accept the financial prize if won?
What is the ruling on subscribing for a fixed amount to websites that allow the customer to obtain additional services and features, such as free shipping or discount offers before non-subscribers?
Am I entitled to recover the system that I provided as capital in a company, if I wish to withdraw from it, or does it become wholly owned by the company? And does the ruling differ if the system is the basis of the company's work?
Is it permissible for an employee to benefit from a sum of money won in a competition held by the workplace after correctly answering questions related to the work, or is this money considered a form of lottery? And what should he do with it if it is unlawful? And is it considered unlawful to receive a discount or a gift from a commercial store on the occasion of Christmas?
What is the ruling on money earned from a website that pays the subscriber for viewing advertisements, with an additional profit for inviting new subscribers, or when the subscriber opens multiple accounts for himself to earn more?
What is the ruling on working in brokerage or e-marketing for services that include a monthly or annual subscription with varying degrees, and obtaining a known and specified percentage of the buyer's recurring payments, with the percentage transferring to the new amount paid if the buyer changes the membership degree?
What is the ruling on money provided by a website that requests clicking on advertisement numbers and inviting friends to subscribe?
What is the ruling on participating in a cultural competition where the participant pays 100 Saudi Riyals, which are then invested, and the participant has the right to withdraw the money at any time, while the winners are granted profits from the investment, not from the subscription fees?
Is contributing to a charity for cancer patients—which deducts 15% from contributions to provide a gift (a car or a house) to one of the contributors through a lottery as a form of incentive—considered gambling?
What is the ruling on selling tickets for beer and lotteries in Islam?
Is investing in Univerteam permissible (halal), taking into account the three methods of subscription and profit, namely: Junior membership (175 euros), Senior membership (525 euros), and Master membership (1525 euros), which include selling 70% of the products to the company and retaining 30%, along with a fixed weekly income, commissions for bringing in new clients, and balancing between lines, in addition to a monthly activation for these memberships, and observations regarding the new monthly activation and weekly income?
Is it permissible, Islamically, to sell a specific item by means of a lottery, whereby it is offered for a price much lower than its actual value, and potential buyers send the specified price, then a draw is held to select one winner?
What is the ruling on generally taking gifts offered with products, and what is the ruling on taking a high-value gift that exceeds the price of the product, which is acquired through a game similar to golf? Is this considered maysir (gambling)? And if it is forbidden, what is the ruling on using the gift (a bottle of shampoo) and how can one expiate for that?
Is it permissible for two friends to agree, as a form of encouragement for studying and competition, that whoever fails to study a certain part will buy a simple item (worth 5 or 10 riyals) for the other who did study, as a punishment for the one who fell short?