What is the ruling on using a design program during its allowed free trial period, and is money earned from it unlawful if it is activated with a crack, and is it permissible to buy lawful things with it?
It is permissible to use the program during the trial period only, and it is not permissible to use pirated software. As for the income generated from using pirated software, if the work itself is permissible, then the income is permissible. However, the right of the company whose intellectual property rights have been violated must be guaranteed. If it is impossible to return the money to them, then it must be spent on the general welfare of Muslims. This money, resulting from permissible work, can be disposed of in permissible ways.
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