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Fatwa Tentang Hukum Peraduan SMS Dan Menyertainya Menurut Pandangan Islam
What is the Islamic ruling on participating in SMS contests?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that participating in SMS contests is haram.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 8
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that participating in SMS contests is haram. The ruling is based on verses of the Quran, hadith and the consensus of scholars. The reason given is that the contest process is unclear and involves gharar (uncertainty), and it also contains elements of gambling. The fatwa was gazetted in 2005 under section 47 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menyertai peraduan SMS adalah haram berdasarkan kepada ayat Al-Quran dan hadis serta ijma" ulama kerana proses peraduan SMS ini dijalankan adalah tidak jelas (mengandungi gharar) dan mempunyai unsur-unsur perjudian.
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. “Fatwa Tentang Hukum Peraduan SMS Dan Menyertainya Menurut Pandangan Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-tentang-hukum-peraduan-sms-dan-menyertainya-menurut-pandangan-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-participating-in-sms-contests/