1. What's the Meaning?

    a. Raffle: "Raffle" or "Selling out material by drawing".

    b. Maysir:

         1. Every game contains profit and loss for the player (Yusuf Qardhawi).

         2. Contracts made without clarity regarding the use of money, inaccuracy in calculations, speculation (DSN-MUI).

    c. Betting: An element found in maysir. Usually in the form of material, where one party wins the bet, while the other party must give up what was bet.

2. Types of Raffles:

1. Prospective buyers get free tickets from Retailer à Draw à Winners can buy goods
2. Prospective buyers get Raffle by having to buy a ticket for an event à ticket drawing Raffle à Winners can buy goods
3. Prospective buyers are required to purchase goods with a certain nominal value in order to get a Raffle ticketà Drawing à Winners can purchase goods
4. Prospective buyers buy tickets with a certain nominal valueà Draw à Winners can buy goods
5. Prospective buyers buy ticket slots provided at a certain price (Slot price: fraction of the price of the item being drawn/not the original price)à Drawing à Winner gets the item without paying for the item being drawn

3. Characteristics of Maysir:

1. There are bets in the form of material from both parties
2. There is a game to determine the lucky and unlucky parties.
3. The winner takes some or all of the bet and the other party loses the material.

4. Which type of raffle is Maysir?

      1) Type 1 does not contain maysir because: The buyer gets a free ticket, there is no material at stake.

      2) Type 2 does not contain maysir because: The buyer buys a ticket to participate in the event, there is no material at stake.

      3) Type 3 does not contain maysir because: The money spent is proportional to the value of the goods received, there is no profit or loss.

      4) Type 4 is still doubtful whether it is included in maysir or not because: The money spent is not comparable to a ticket, there are parties who profit and lose.

      5) Type 5 is in the maysir category because: There are bets (slot tickets), draws, there are parties who win and lose.

5. Conclusion:

Raffles of types 1, 2, and 3 are common in society and are still permissible, even if they involve drawing lots. However, Raffle of type 4 nearly fulfills all three elements of maysir. Therefore, anything questionable is best avoided and not attempted. Raffle of type 5 is definitely maysir. Therefore, if we encounter a raffle similar to these, we should avoid it for safety in this world and the hereafter.

Author: Science ACSES FEB UNAIR 2018

Work Program: AcSES Iqtishoduna Discussion

Moderators: Hasbi Ash Shidiq and Rifqi Riyanto