What is the ruling on settling accumulated debts resulting from working for the company "My Way," which is Islamically prohibited, knowing that some members are entitled to financial amounts for their points, while others are unaware of this? Is it permissible to settle these debts from the profits generated by the same work until the debts are fully liquidated? Do these debts lapse because the entire transaction is prohibited? And how can one deal with members who cannot be reached to pay their dues? At what exchange rate should the debt for sponsored advertisements, due for two years, be paid: at the exchange rate at the time of the debt or at the current exchange rate?
The questioner's understanding is that the work becomes prohibited after a period that permits her to benefit from what she previously earned. She owes nothing regarding the "debts" of those under her code; rather, she must advise them to cease working with the company. As for the amount due as a sponsored advertising fee in dollars, it must be paid in dollars regardless of changes in its exchange rate against the local currency.
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