What is the ruling on the work of the "localadclick" advertising marketing company, whose idea is based on paying viewers money in exchange for watching advertisements, with a condition that they bring one subscriber annually, and other methods of earning, such as receiving a commission from bringing in members, and specific methods for withdrawing money?

The question regarding the ruling on dealing with the aforementioned company has been raised repeatedly. The answer is that it is not permissible to participate in it as long as the participant pays fees for their participation, even if it is under the guise of renting a page or a website. This is merely a trick to circumvent the prohibited gambling, as the meaning of contracts, not their wording, is what matters. Although the mentioned company does not explicitly demand fees for subscription, it presents them in the form of a page rental fee at a price that is not its actual value, and that page has no benefit other than browsing advertisements. If that is the case, it is not permissible to subscribe to it because it falls under the meaning of prohibited gambling, in addition to other potential prohibitions it may contain, such as advertisements including illicit content.