Sweepstake

A sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws).

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Gift . Sweepstake

Is it permissible for a Muslim to enter in a giveaway in which we have to register our name and a random winner will receive some gift?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 12 months ago

Yes it is permissible to enter in a giveaway as far as there is no gambling or lottery involved.

Wassalam..

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Gift . Sweepstake

If a brand owner occasionally does a giveaway in which we have to register our name and a random winner will receive some gift, is it permissible to enter such a giveaway?

Yes it is permissible as far the business is lawful.

'Wassalam.

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Sweepstake

Is it permissible to enter TV competitions where you can win money or a prize, and entry is via a premium rate text message?

Mohammad Saeed Bahmanpour, Sheikh Mohammad Saeed Bahmanpour is lecturer of Islamic Studies at the Islamic College for Advanced Studies, London, and a visiting lecturer at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Oriental... Answered 3 years ago

Salamun alaykum

If the prize is provided by the money collected from the message rate, then it would be a gamble and is not permissible.