What is the ruling on earning money by watching and clicking on advertisements, or by liking social media pages that may include foreign artists, singers, and actors—both male and female? And what is the ruling on creating more than one account within the same company to achieve greater profit, in violation of its policy?
If the advertisements are permissible under Islamic law and you do not pay for browsing them, then there is no harm in that. This is similar to the concept of ju'alah (a reward for a specific task).
However, liking artists and singers is not permissible, as it involves an endorsement of evil and the promotion of immorality.
Creating multiple accounts contrary to the company's terms and conditions is not permissible, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Muslims are bound by their conditions."
Selling likes is not permissible due to the deception and fraud involved. The money earned from it is ill-gotten gain that must be disposed of by spending it on public welfare and charitable causes.
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