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AL-KAFI #1188: HUKUM MENYERTAI MARATON ANJURAN SYARIKAT JUDI
What is the ruling on participating in a marathon organised by a gambling company?
Short answer
Marathon running is in principle permissible as long as it does not breach Islamic law.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Marathon running is in principle permissible as long as it does not breach Islamic law. An organised competition must meet conditions such as being a permissible type of contest, involving no gambling-style wagers, having prizes from lawful sources, not distracting from religious duties and not involving other prohibitions such as mixing between unrelated men and women. The fatwa leans towards ruling it forbidden to join a marathon or any competition organised by gambling companies or companies in prohibited businesses, since participation is seen as support for the organiser. It should also be avoided to stay clear of doubtful matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam isu ini, kami cendurung mengatakan bahawa haram dan dilarang untuk menyertai maraton atau apa sahaja pertandingan yang dianjurkan oleh syarikat-syarikat judi atau syarikat yang menjalankan perniagaan yang dilarang oleh syarak.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1188: HUKUM MENYERTAI MARATON ANJURAN SYARIKAT JUDI”, 3 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3260-al-kafi-1188-hukum-menyertai-maraton-anjuran-syarikat-judi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-participating-marathon-gambling-company/