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Is domain name trading permissible or forbidden, according to the described method of operation?

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What is evident from the question indicates the presence of numerous Shariah violations that necessitate the impermissibility of subscribing to or investing in the website, including:

1. Profits are not tied to the capital invested, but rather to the subscription, which makes the capital a loan to the website with usurious interest. 2. The true share price and the amount of administrative expenses are not determined, and this is a prohibited gharar (excessive uncertainty). 3. The website's commitment to refund shares if the buyer does not make profits within 30 days, and this is a void condition that contradicts the nature of a Mudarabah (profit-sharing) contract. 4. The condition that profits cannot be disbursed until the subscription is upgraded, which prevents the shareholder from receiving their due. 5. The condition that shares cannot be sold before one year passes, which contradicts the nature of a sales contract that grants the buyer freedom of disposition.

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