Is it permissible to acquire referrals for a free website hosting service and be paid for them, knowing that the primary source of income for this service is Google AdSense advertisements and paid account upgrades?
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It is not permissible to generate referrals for websites that rely on Google AdSense advertisements and paid account upgrades as a source of income, because AdSense advertisements contain prohibitions, and because upgrading accounts for money falls under prohibited gambling.
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