Is it permissible to download and read the books "Aysar al-Tafasir" by Sheikh Abu Bakr al-Jazairi and the abridged "Tafsir Ibn Kathir" by Sheikh Ahmad Shakir from the internet? And does that constitute a violation of intellectual property rights? Furthermore, is it permissible to create a Facebook page to publish daily explanations from these books, while mentioning the source and providing download links?
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It is permissible to download books and share their links if their authors and publishers grant permission to do so; otherwise, it is not permissible. As for quoting from a book, there is no harm in it and it does not require permission.
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