Is it permissible to publish an original, purchased copy of a game, film, or program online – provided it is free of Sharia-prohibited elements – for others to benefit from it for free, given that it is copyrighted and no permission has been obtained from the producer, and is it permissible to download what others have published?

It is not permissible for the purchaser of an original, copyrighted copy of a program to upload it to a website or forum for others to benefit from, even if they do not intend to profit, because the contract only covers the use of the purchased copy. It is not permissible to infringe upon the reserved rights of the publishers. Similarly, it is not permissible to download what others have uploaded unlawfully.