![]() The reason for this is that one is not placing any wealth at stake in order to obtain a prize or reward.Īt times no fee is charged for participation, but the charge for the phone call is greatly increased in order to facilitate the acquisition of the reward. ![]() ![]() However, if entry into a game show is free and no fee is demanded, it would not constitute gambling, hence permitted. The earnings made from such participation is filthy and Haram. In view of this, if paying a fee is required in order to participate in a game show, then it will not be permitted due to it being considered gambling. In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,Īs explained in detail in an earlier answer titled “fiqh of gambling” that the definition of unlawful gambling/chancing is “The ownership of wealth with a risk of loss ( tamlik al-mal ala al-mukhatara).” (Ahkam al-Qur’an of Imam al-Jassas, 2/11) As such, if money is staked in order to acquire a reward, then it constitutes unlawful gambling.
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