Gambling and Speculation
391 questions
What is the ruling on a telecommunications company deducting two riyals weekly from the customer's balance in exchange for reducing call prices, and is there a jurisprudential disagreement on this matter, along with mentioning the arguments for each opinion?
Should I return the money to the buyer after I was scammed by a fake company, knowing that the company took the money from me and the buyer is demanding it from me?
What is the ruling on contracting with a foreign company for a fee to obtain a website for selling its products, where the profit is a commission on each sale, determined by the seller, with the company providing shipping services and freedom to choose available products from its warehouses?
What is the ruling on exchanging gifts by lot among a group of people if the gift is of a previously agreed-upon value, and some of them did not adhere to that value? Is this considered usury (riba), and if so, how should the excess money be handled?
What is the ruling on entering an online general knowledge competition that requires a subscription fee of $30 to enter, offers escalating cash prizes up to $100,000, and allows for withdrawal and cashing out of winnings at certain stages?
What is the ruling on the money paid by the Takaful Fund to members of the Laboratory Syndicate upon death or disability, knowing that the fund collects small amounts from its members and pays larger amounts to those affected, and preserves the surplus money in an Islamic bank without investment?
Is it permissible to own a house on the condition of paying an upfront amount and fees to participate in a lottery, where the remainder of the amount is paid if one wins the lottery, and only the upfront amount is refunded without the fees if one does not win?