Ibn Bāz: The Islamic Ruling on Buying Discount Cards or Subscriptions
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Bāz
Categorized under: Dealings & Transactions, Fatāwá and Rulings
Question:
In some stores and private clinics, cards are now commonly issued that–for those who want to subscribe to them at a certain yearly rate–offer card bearers some free [medical] check-ups throughout the year and some financial discounts on some other lab tests.
My question: is it allowed to issue those cards or get involved in transactions using them? May Allāh reward you with good.
Answer:
This action is not permissible [in Islam] due to what it contains of unknown [sales terms], gambling, and much uncertainty concerning its outcomes [in terms of loss or gain to one or both parties]. So it’s [Islamically] required to leave it, and Allāh is the One who grants all true success.