What is the ruling on giveaways that are posted on social media pages? Is it permissible to participate in them or not?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
According to Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
If there is a gain for one participant and a loss for another, meaning that real money or its equivalent is taken from the loser and given to the winner, then it is not permissible. Otherwise, it is permissible.
Source: Special Inquiry.
According to Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
All competitions where money is given to support the competition or merely for participation, and not with the intention of replacing potential benefits, are not problematic.
Source: Official Website
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