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What is the ruling of Islamic law on opening an internet cafe, and is the money earned from it halal or haram?

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The ruling on opening an internet cafe for commercial purposes is permissible if the use of the internet is restricted to permissible websites only; otherwise, it is not permissible. Accordingly, the money earned from it is permissible if the website is permissible, and unlawful if the website is unlawful.

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