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Question: raffle prizes

Assalamu alykum,


My question is regarding taking part in raffles. If somebody takes part in a raffle draw, wins the prize and then realises it was not allowed, what should they do with the prize? Would it be sufficient to give the money spent on the raffle ticket to charity and keep the prize?


Jazakallah

 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 03 (UK)
Date: 12/08/2006 09:14am

Assalamu'alaikum w.w.

The prize (not the price of the raffle ticket) should
be given away to the poor without any intention of
reward.

Wallahu A'alam


(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
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