Question
The production company of the series Sultan Abdul Hamid does not publish the series on YouTube, but we found it posted on Facebook, and after a few hours it gets deleted. The question is, is it permissible to watch it knowing that the company does not want to publish it so that it can only be viewed through the channels that purchased the series?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: It is permissible to watch it on any channel, whether it is authorized or unauthorized; because the purpose is to benefit, not to trade, and God knows best.