FatwaSarawakCrime & Sharia Law
Hukum pecah tabung/jackpot
Is a prize-pool event in a fishing competition, where the prize comes from participants' fees, considered gambling?
Short answer
A prize-pool event whose prize is drawn from participants' fees contains an element of gambling, because some participants gain while others lose.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A prize-pool event whose prize is drawn from participants' fees contains an element of gambling, because some participants gain while others lose. Competitions are permissible in principle if the prize comes from a third party such as a sponsor, and fees are used for shared needs such as refreshments or management costs. Organisers are advised to obtain sponsors or similar sources for the prizes rather than taking them from participants' fees.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam erti kata lain, acara pecah tabung yang diadakan ini mengandungi unsur perjudian kerana melibatkan keuntungan bagi sesetengah pihak serta kerugian bagi sesetengah pihak yang lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hukum pecah tabung/jackpot”, 12 January 2024. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2024-01-12-hukum-pecah-tabung-jackpot. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fishing-competition-prize-pool-gambling/