Is earning money from advertising companies, through a programmed robot that changes the device's IP and clicks on ads without human intervention, halal or haram?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible to earn money from browsing ads through a programmed robot that clicks on your behalf, because this is considered cheating and deception towards the advertisers. The purpose of advertising is for the browser to view it for promotion and to gain customers, which is not achieved with the presence of a robot.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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