Is it permissible to accept advertisements from companies that promote the "Green Card" Diversity Visa Lottery for a fee, knowing that it is free, and is this considered participation in something unlawful (haram)?
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The ruling on advertising the Green Card varies depending on what is intended. If the advertisement is for registration fees and the like, it is permissible. However, anything beyond the fees is prohibited gambling. Furthermore, one of the pitfalls of this transaction is Muslims benefiting from it to travel and reside in non-Islamic countries without it being permissible for them to do so. Therefore, it is preferable to refrain from advertising it on the website.
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