The Ruling on Telecommunications Services for Contests and Predictions

Question:
The questioner says: In these days, a service called "Seven Hundred" has become widespread through the telecommunications company. The cost of this service is between four and eight riyals per minute. It is used to ask questions in contests, and sometimes to interpret dreams, and sometimes for predictions, for example, who will win in these matches. Then, the one who wins or is selected receives the prize.

Answer:
This is maysir (gambling). This is the maysir. Wagers for which money is taken are the maysir that Allah has forbidden and made a companion to riba (usury or interest) and khamr (intoxicants). It is not permissible to take money for wagers except in what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted, which is racing horses, racing camels, and racing with archery. As for any other wagers, it is not permissible to take money for them, and it is maysir. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,