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What is the ruling on subscribing to an online advertising company that requires an annual payment of $1300 and viewing five advertisements per week, in exchange for receiving $150 weekly after the first month, with the possibility of choosing Shariah-compliant advertisements? And is the profit gained from viewing advertisements considered a price for selling time?

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It is not permissible to participate in profiting from advertisements in exchange for a sum paid by the subscriber, even if the advertisements are permissible, because paying a consideration makes the transaction forbidden gambling. The profits are given in exchange for the amount paid in the subscription, and not in exchange for viewing the advertisements. What is called "renting the page" is a trick to take the subscription amount in exchange for profits.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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