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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

    90964 28-12-2005

  • 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

    90959 27-12-2005

  • 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

    90886 19-12-2005

  • 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

    90734 16-11-2005

  • 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

    90342 8-8-2005

  • 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

    90287 11-7-2005

  • 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

    90096 2-6-2005

  • 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

    89966 15-5-2005

  • 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

    88663 20-9-2004

  • 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

    87644 2-5-2004

  • 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

    86242 14-9-2003

  • 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

    85102 4-11-2002

  • Franchise system of business

    What is Islam's point of view of the "Franchise System" as a type of business ownership?.. More

    84692 21-8-2002

  • 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

    83969 9-4-2002

  • 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

    83676 21-1-2002

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