What is the ruling on removing the watermark of a free video editing program—which is automatically placed on the video after work is completed—through an illegitimate method, knowing that these videos are published online and generate income? And what is the ruling on this money?

It is not permissible to delete the program's name to circumvent the conditions of its producers, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Muslims are bound by their conditions" and "The wealth of a Muslim person is not lawful except with his good consent." It is obligatory to adhere to the conditions of the program's owners or to purchase the program, whether the program owner is a Muslim or a non-belligerent disbeliever. It is not permissible to use the program for profit except according to the permissible conditions of its owners. As for earning profit from advertisements and views through the pirated program, it is permissible to benefit from what has been acquired that is permissible, while guaranteeing what was missed in terms of benefits for the program owners. It is stipulated for advertisements that what is advertised is permissible and free from religious prohibitions.