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Is teaching fields such as networking, programming, and cybersecurity publicly via platforms like YouTube considered unlawful (haram), given that both the righteous and the corrupt can access it, and knowing that all fields can be a double-edged sword? Is it permissible to place advertisements on a blog specialized in these fields for free, and what are the entities that publish non-violating advertising content? If advertisements are displayed according to the type of content, can any advertising platform be used for technical content?

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If the origin of a field is permissible, then the default is to allow its dissemination and teaching. This is further affirmed if its goodness becomes widespread and its benefit becomes general, and the possibility of its misuse does not disturb this. As for prohibition, it comes if it is known that a specific person intends evil by learning it, so one should not aid in evil by teaching it. The default rule regarding selling something that can be used for unlawful purposes is that it it is not forbidden merely due to the possibility, rather it becomes forbidden if the seller knows the buyer's intention to commit unlawful acts with it.

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