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Money earned from selling pirated CDs
Does the income derived from sale of pirated CD's is Halaal or Haraam? Or the person who is working with pirated CD's is deriving Halaal income? .. More
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What to do after using pirated software programs?
I came to know from the Fatwa I asked to Islamweb Fatwa Center that using pirated copy of software is forbidden in Islam. What will be the solution now for them who already have used many pirated copy of software? .. More
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Bought a copied copyright book for study purpose
This is in reference to Fatwa 90287. If a copyrighted book was copied and bought for study purpose and not for further sale and the buyer was aware of the Islamic prohibition of purchasing such books without the permission of the concerned person at the time of buying. Does he have to throw it now when he has become more particular about the Sharee'ah?.. More
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Bought a copied copyright book knowing it was wrong
I am waiting for your reply but as you have not yet responded and I need to know the reply soon, I am asking you this question again. I bought a book which was copied and sold without the knowledge of it's author as it was cheaper than the original text. If I knew it was wrong at the time of buying but still bought it to save money and now after.. More
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Use of photocopied materials
Recently, I met a person who insisted on taking a copyrighted book of mine to get the whole thing copied (Xeroxed) as it was cheaper. I was reluctant to give it to him for obvious reason. When I showed him that it was copyrighted he didn't care about it and still wanted it to be copied so I gave a different reason and did not give the book to.. More
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Studying from copyright material for her exams
Please let me know if I can use the copyrighted material which was copied and sold to me in India without the permission from the copyright owners. I bought it last year when I did not know about the Islamic ruling of copyright. I need this book for my exams now. Can I use it or do I have to buy a new one from the regular store and throw away.. More
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Permissible use of copyright material
My friend got a set of copyrighted text books (supposed to be sold by a tuition center) from her friend who bought it. As I am preparing for an exam, she gave me this new set of books including a copyrighted CD in which it is clearly mentioned that it should not be distributed. But as it is a new copy (I broke the seal) it was not used before.. More
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Wants to use material with a copyright in his study
During my preparation for an examination, I found a website which has information I need for my study. As it says that it has copyright, I am not printing it even for my self-study. Can I note down it's points in my book for future reference rather than checking the website each time I read the given topic as it will save my time? Or can I.. More
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Business based upon 'residual income'
For your hard work and may Allah reward you the highest level of Paradise. Several businessmen would like me to join their business that I have some doubts towards. This business is based on 'residual income', where an innovator or entrepreneur gets 4% profit from every person who uses his idea to launch profitable business (ex. franchises)... More
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Copying copyright materials
Is it Haram to copy Qur’an cassettes or Muhaadra, because I’ve heard that it is Haram if the copyrights are reserved?.. More
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Downloading copies of personal software
Is it proper to download copies of software for personal use from sites, which provide keys without purchasing from software owners? Please respond in light of Qur'an and Ahadith... More
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Copying CD's that are protected by copyright
Is it Haram to copy an Islamic CD if they specified not to do that in the beginning of CD? We are in a European country and it is difficult to get the original... More
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Franchise system of business
What is Islam's point of view of the "Franchise System" as a type of business ownership?.. More
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Copyrights for Islamic materials
I bought a multimedia computer program called "Qur'an, Ver. 6.3.1". It is made by www.sakhr.com. I thought that I would make a copy of this program on another CD so that I can give it to a brother as a gift so that he can learn to read Qur'an. However, the brother told me that it could be copyrighted and that it would be wrong to make a copy of it.My.. More
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Pirated computer programs
What is the ruling of using pirated programs on the computer? Say, my brother has upgraded his computer using a program 'illegally' - the actual program was copied into a CD writer - and added other programs, like Microsoft word, etc. Is it Haram if I use the program or not?.. More
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