Is watching cartoon films from illegal websites considered unlawful (haram)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the movies are copyrighted and the website publishes them without the permission of their owners, then it is not permissible to watch them, because that constitutes an infringement on the rights of their owners. Copyrights are legally protected and it is not permissible to infringe upon them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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