What is the ruling on selling phone cards for a profit?

Question : This is Muhammad al-Mas'udi. He says: Phone cards are sold by the Ministry for a certain amount, then the shop owners buy them and sell them for a profit. We have heard people say that this is forbidden (haram) because this card is not a commodity, but rather money exchanged for money. What is your opinion on this matter? If you would like, we can show you this card.

Answer : I do not need to see it; I have seen it. There is no harm in a person taking a profit, provided that the Ministry permits it, because these people obtained them from the Ministry and worked on them, so they take, for example, five riyals for their effort.