What is the ruling on watching Islamic television programs on unofficial YouTube channels, whether these programs are protected by copyright or not?
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The phrase "All rights reserved" means that the intellectual property rights are protected for the entity responsible for the work. Some scholars have stipulated that the preservation of rights does not prevent copying, viewing, or downloading for personal use. However, if it is for the purpose of profit and trade, then it is forbidden due to infringing upon the material right of the product's owner. Therefore, there is no harm in listening to and watching these programs and benefiting from them, and the sin falls upon the publisher, not the viewer.
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