Purchasing pirated content

Nov 19, 2023 | Transaction And Trade

QUESTION:

Is it permissible to buy/download pirated content such as courses to learn business or beneficial skills for work?

ANSWER:

From a Shari’ee perspective there is no harm in purchasing pirated content since copyrights are not recognised in Shariah. Yes, if the person pirating the content violates any agreement in place with the manufacturer, then he will be sinful for not fulfilling his pledge.

لَا يَجُوزُ الِاعْتِيَاضُ عَنْ الْحُقُوقِ الْمُجَرَّدَةِ (قَوْلُهُ: لَا يَجُوزُ الِاعْتِيَاضُ عَنْ الْحُقُوقِ الْمُجَرَّدَةِ عَنْ الْمِلْكِ) قَالَ: فِي الْبَدَائِعِ: الْحُقُوقُ الْمُفْرَدَةُ لَا تَحْتَمِلُ التَّمْلِيكَ (الدر المختار ص518 ج4)

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Mohammed Desai

Date:- 03 Jumadal Ula 1445 / 17 November 2023

 

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