What is the ruling on a customer paying a monthly fee to a bookstore to receive new books in his specialization and a 10% discount on purchases?
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This type of transaction is the forbidden usury (Al-) that Allah Almighty has prohibited, because it involves a game of chance. The participant may be a winner and the shop owner a loser if the participant buys at a discount that exceeds what they paid, or the participant may be a loser and the shop owner a winner if the participant does not buy anything for the money they paid. This transaction is not permissible according to .
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