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Playing an indoor sport on a "lose to pay" basis

· 10 Jumada II 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We play indoor net cricket, which has the per hour payment. We usually play on "lose to pay" basis, that the losing team will pay 100% of the payment of the indoor net. Is it haram or permissible?

Secondly, what if we split it on 75% and 25% from losing team and winning team respectively. Is it permissible or not?

Answer

This is pure gambling.

As above. Since both are using the space equally then both are equally responsible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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