What is the ruling on profiting from file and image hosting websites that pay for every download made by others, given that the uploaded content does not violate Sharia or copyright, and is a personal effort?
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The transaction in question is impermissible, even if the uploaded files are free from Sharia violations in their content. This is because the contract itself is invalid due to the ambiguity of the amount the owner of the uploaded file receives.
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