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Downloading pirated software for others
Assalaamu alaykum. I know that using pirated software is haram, but I want to ask about the following; if I, for example, install a pirated Microsoft OS on somebody's computer and take money for that, is that money halal for me? And will I collect sins every time he uses the Microsoft OS because it was pirated and I was the reason that he is using it?.. More
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Downloading books for free from the internet
Many books and articles are now available for "Free" download on many websites. Does this mean that the author has agreed for their books to be downloaded and be used by students or study groups for discussion? And if these discussion sessions are recorded on audio; is that also allowed? My enquiry stems from the original ethos of Islam, which is to.. More
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Using pirated software with intention of paying for it later
Hello! First of all, thank you for efforts to educate the community about Islam and its laws. My question is: I am currently in a very difficult financial situation and do not have any money to buy educational materials. I am intent on starting a business soon, Allaah willing, and I want to educate myself about business, so I use pirated content for.. More
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Abiding by stipulations for OEM software use
Assalaamu alaykum. There is a software called OEM (original equipment manufacturer) software, this is basically software that is cheaper than the retail edition of the software because it does not have packaging. It is software that is sold to computer builders and hardware manufacturers (OEMs) in large quantities, for the purpose of bundling with computer.. More
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Using cracked software for lack of legitimate software
Assalaamu alaykum. I am Akram from Ethiopa, and I am IT professional. I recently learned that cracking software is haram. However, I want to ask whether I can use cracked software to solve many computer problems and thus earn money from my clients. Is that haram? How about the money that I take, is that haram too? Please note that I absolutely need.. More
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To what extent one is sinful for using pirated software
Assalaamu alaikum. I know that using and downloading pirated softare is haram, but there is one question that concerns me. For example, I have a pirated version of Microsoft Windows on my PC, so I have the following question: do I incur sin every time I turn on my computer and if, for example, I use it five hours a day, am I sinning all this time? And.. More
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Using copyrighted software for personal training
Is it possible to get a direct answer, please, rather than examples of other answers? May Allaah reward you.
I use some software at home that has gone beyond its trial period, therefore, as I am now infringing the copyright, I only use this software to study so that I can work better at my workplace, and I do not sell it. I use the same software.. More
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Violating terms of using websites does not entail expiation
If we use a website (Wikipedia, for example), do we enter into a contract or a promise with the site owners (that we will fully abide by the terms and conditions of the site)? And does the failure to do so warrant an expiation as one has broken a promise? Please clearify, as I am in doubt whether not following the rules of the site is considered breaking.. More
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Electronic dealing with computers operated by pirated programs
Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to ask you about thoughts that I am having all the time, and they are related to almost everything. For example, in my company, I think there are people who use pirated operative systems, so if it is a sin to use those; I use licensed software, but everytime they send me an email or anything else, I start thinking that.. More
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He bought a game and then found out that it was pirated
I recently bought a game from a person for a cheap price, afterwards I learned that he got it through an illegal way and that the company did not take any money on it. So it is haram or pirated, so can I play it until it gets cheaper legally and I can buy it? Or what should I do? And also please answer my question clearly and do not go to side topics.
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Violating copyrights of material that contains prohibited things
What should a person do if he broke the copyright laws but those copyrighted materials had haram things in it, for example books describing love and games containing music (although the user was unaware of the fact that music was haram, and it might have been possible to mute the music; most importantly, the user did not even care about the status of.. More
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Website prints books on demand and shares profits with the author
asalam is print on demand business online halal or haram ? I mean print on demand works like that for example I am going to write a book online (I would be the author of the book ) to sell it online I mean I would write in pdf or whatever way is , I mean I would write it in a digital way not in papers (I mean online). So if someone want to buy my book.. More
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Ruling on buying imitation perfumes of designer brands
Assalamulaikum. What is the ruling buying perfumes (spray and attars)That are made as alternative to the famous designer perfumes. Does this take the right of the original designer away as they at the ones who invented the fragrance and the companies that make the cheaper alternatives only copy the orig inal designers to create a similar fragrance... More
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Learning from a website that publishes pirated videos
asalamI am student at university ,I am studying a foreign language and there is a website that enables me to learn this foreign language that I am studying ,and in that website there are some videos downloaded from youtube ,and in the terms and conditions of youtube they don't allow you to download videos from youtube . SO is learning from this website.. More
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Plagiarizers must compensate for damages
Aslamu alikum, if a person plagiarized metirial to win something before he was practicing what should that person do?
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