Is it forbidden to benefit from electricity illicitly connected to the electric pole, and what is the ruling on knowledge gained and studied by utilizing this electricity?
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What you benefit from using stolen electricity—such as study and information—is not in itself unlawful. Rather, the unlawfulness lies in the act of stealing the electricity itself. This situation must be rectified by stopping the theft and reaching a fair settlement with the electricity company for the consumed value.
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