Is money earned from a sports website that allows free viewing of encrypted channels, and from which profit is made through advertisements, permissible or forbidden?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is impermissible to display encrypted channels except with the permission of their owners; otherwise, it would constitute an infringement upon the rights of others. As for earning money by placing advertisements on your website, it is permissible if the advertised matters are lawful.
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