Government Prize Bonds Halal?
You may keep your. Since you asked for our opinion, we shared it. Setting aside other arguments, the element of gambling remains: out of many participants, only a few are randomly selected to benefit, despite making no effort to earn it. Inheritance cannot be considered easy money. The Qur’an indicates that it is allotted to those deemed beneficial in relation to the testator. Of course, if someone willingly gives you money as a gift or reward, it is permissible. However, in the case of bonds, everyone hopes to receive the reward, yet it is distributed only to a few by chance, without any control on the part of the participants. Further, this differs from a reward in competition, where all participants exert effort to earn the reward, and the one who puts the most effort earns it.