Winning the lottery

Q: We got a message that we were chosen as the winners of Canada Coca-Cola's new year lottery. They were promised to give us some dollars. Is it halal for us? 

A: Lottery is haraam as it enters under the definition of gambling. Hence, the money acquired through the lottery will be haraam.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)