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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-893: HUKUM PERTARUHAN YANG TIDAK MELIBATKAN DUA PIHAK
Is it permissible for a person to promise a prize if a friend wins, while the friend owes nothing if he does not win?
Short answer
Gambling is any wager in which every participant stands either to gain or to lose, and its prohibition is clear.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Gambling is any wager in which every participant stands either to gain or to lose, and its prohibition is clear. A wager in which only one party promises a prize, while the other risks no loss, is not regarded as gambling and is permissible. Of the four forms of contest mentioned, only the one where each side puts up money and the winner takes all is prohibited, because it contains gambling.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun pertaruhan yang tidak melibatkan dua pihak seperti jika yang menjanjikan hadiah hanya salah seorang dari mereka ia tidak dianggap sebagai judi dan hukumnya adalah harus.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-893: HUKUM PERTARUHAN YANG TIDAK MELIBATKAN DUA PIHAK”, 9 April 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6212-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-893-hukum-pertaruhan-yang-tidak-melibatkan-dua-pihak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-one-sided-wager-promised-prize/