FatwaNegeri SembilanCrime & Sharia Law
Peraduan SMS Dan Menyertainya Menurut Pandangan Islam
What is the Islamic ruling on joining SMS contests?
Short answer
SMS quiz contests that contain elements of exploitation, uncertainty, wagering and chance fall under the definition of gambling.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
SMS quiz contests that contain elements of exploitation, uncertainty, wagering and chance fall under the definition of gambling. Anyone wishing to take part must refer to the Prize-Based Contest Guidelines (JAKIM Guidelines No. 5 of 2013). The supporting arguments state that paying phone charges to enter is haram where the sponsoring company relies on income from participants' phone charges, as this takes other people's money unlawfully.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah memutuskan bahawa peraduan kuiz melalui sistem pesanan ringkas (SMS) yang mengandungi unsur-unsur eksploitasi, kesamaran (tidak jelas), pertaruhan dan nasib adalah tergolong dalam pengertian judi.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Peraduan SMS Dan Menyertainya Menurut Pandangan Islam”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/peraduan-sms-dan-menyertainya-menurut-pandangan-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-joining-sms-contests-in-islam/