What is the ruling on calling the numbers allocated by a Saudi sports club to find out its news, knowing that the company sponsoring this service financially supports the club in exchange for calls from fans, and it has other phone competitions with large prizes, and the cost per minute ranges between two and seven Riyals, and it does not rely solely on the money of those who call these numbers, but also on the money from other competitions?
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If the call is to participate in a gambling competition, it is impermissible. As for calling to learn about club news without participating in competitions, it is not inherently forbidden. However, it is considered support for a company involved in gambling, which is not permissible, due to the Almighty’s saying: (And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression).
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