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Would you please let me know if participating in US DV Lottery is permissible according to the Islamic Sharia.

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would you please let me know if participating in US DV Lottery is permissible according to the Islamic Sharia.

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is permissible to participate in the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery. This does not fall in the category of gambling.

And Allah knows best

Wassalaamu `alaykum

Ml. Asif Umar,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah

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