What is the ruling on prizes obtained through text messages, and what is the ruling on participating in their competitions?
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Beneficial educational competitions conducted over the phone are permissible, provided that the participant does not pay any additional money beyond the normal call cost. This is because paying money would turn the competition into gambling, where the competitor is either a winner or a loser, and this renders the competition unlawful, even if its subject matter is permissible.
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