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Hukum Peraduan Sms Celcom, 100 Hari 100 Kereta
Is the Celcom SMS contest 100 Days 100 Cars compliant with Shariah?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that this contest does not comply with Shariah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that this contest does not comply with Shariah. The reasons given are that it contains elements of gambling, gharar (uncertainty), exploitation and encouragement of wastefulness. The Shariah review panel also advised Celcom to prepare a new contest concept that is in line with Shariah requirements.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Peraduan ini adalah tidak mematuhi syariah kerana mengandungi unsur judi, ghorar (unsur yang tidak jelas), exsplotasi dan menggalakkan pembaziran;
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Peraduan Sms Celcom, 100 Hari 100 Kereta”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-peraduan-sms-celcom-100-hari-100-kereta/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-celcom-sms-contest-100-cars/