What is the ruling on paying a sum of money to continue working online, given that this amount is fully refunded upon termination of the contract?
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It is not permissible to work with this company because the amount paid to it at the beginning of the work is a loan, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade combining a loan and a sale. And leasing is like selling. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A loan combined with a sale is not lawful," and since the employee is hired by the company, the leasing here is like selling.
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