What is the ruling on trading an English language educational program sold at the American University in Cairo, knowing that it does not bear the university's name and is not designated for a specific country? And what is the ruling on trading pirated foreign and Arabic software, with supporting evidence?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no harm in trading educational English software programs if they are free from prohibitions, regardless of the program's origin. As for trading in pirated software, it is not permissible except with the permission of its owners.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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