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What is the ruling on opening a coffee shop specifically for watching local and international football matches, while allowing smoking inside?

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Smoking is forbidden, and it is not permissible to allow smoking in a café. The one who does so is a partner in sin. Watching football matches that involve money or similar prizes is forbidden because it is gambling, and watching them is forbidden for whoever knows that they involve compensation. If the match does not involve compensation, does not distract from obligations, and does not include any prohibited elements, then there is no harm in it. The café owner, if able to prevent all forbidden acts, is permitted to open it; otherwise, it is not permissible.

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