What is the ruling on purchasing an application in exchange for watching advertisements?
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If the advertisements are permissible to view or mostly so, then there is no harm in making them a payment for downloading applications. However, if they are forbidden or mostly forbidden, then it is not permissible; because the Prophet, peace and blessings be be upon him, said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty, if He forbids the eating of something, He forbids its price." And forbidden benefits cannot be exchanged for compensation.
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