The Ruling on the Golden Package in the Telecommunications Company

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: There is something called the "Golden Package" in the mobile phone communications company. The method is that you pay four hundred riyals over two months, and in return you are allowed to make calls for five hundred minutes. Anything exceeding that is charged to you at a reduced rate, and if you use less than the specified duration, the full amount remains due from you. The question is: What is the ruling on this, especially if the person knows that his call duration usually does not exceed that amount?

Answer:
This is a wager and a form of cheating, and it is not permissible. However, if there is a card that you buy and use until it runs out, there is nothing wrong with that. You buy it and use it until it expires, whether you use it in a short period or over a long period; it remains valid for use whenever you want until it expires. I think this was what existed originally, but then some of this manipulation, cheating, and wagering was introduced. This is not permissible and is consuming wealth unjustly.
Whether he spoke or did not speak, or if a certain period passes, then such and such will be upon you; this is a wager. It is not valid. As for the first type, where one buys the card and uses it as long as it is valid for use until it expires, this is a clear sale and purchase. Yes.

The presenter:
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