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Is earning money from a YouTube channel that only publishes English song lyrics over natural images—with the money sometimes coming from advertisements—unlawful (haram)?

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The question contains two rulings: First: The ruling on placing song lyrics over natural pictures and displaying them on your page. This is permissible if the lyrics are free from obscenity and impermissible content according to Sharia. Second: The ruling on earning money from advertisements displayed on your page. This is permissible if the advertised item is permissible.

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