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(F 381) What is the ruling on two football teams agreeing beforehand that the losing team must reward the winning team — for example, by treating them to a meal or buying them a gift?

If this is set as a prior condition between the two teams, then it falls under the ruling of gambling. However, if it is done voluntarily by one team as a courtesy and goodwill, without any prior condition, then it is considered an acceptable gift.

Fatwā issued by Dr. Khālid Naṣr