What is the ruling on subscribing to telecommunications company offers that include: 1. Paying a monthly subscription for minutes, with the option to roll over remaining minutes to the next month or lose them if not renewed? 2. Paying an hourly subscription for internet units, with internet disconnection upon the hour's end or reduced speed upon consumption of units before the hour's end?
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There is no harm in the two aforementioned offers, because the company sets a specific period for utilizing the benefit, and if the period expires, the remaining minutes are lost unless the subscription is renewed. The rent becomes due upon enablement [of access to the benefit], so if the lessee utilizes the benefits or the period expires, the rent becomes settled. Furthermore, the rollover of remaining minutes upon subscription renewal does not cause any harm, as long as the remaining minutes that will be added to the new ones are known.
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