What is the ruling on predicting the results of sports matches via satellite channels that allocate financial rewards to those who correctly predict the result, knowing that the contestant must call in and answer?
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It is not permissible to take compensation for speculation and conjecture, because there is no benefit for the individual or society in predicting and informing about what has not yet occurred. Rather, it encourages falsehood and guessing the unseen.
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