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Is it forbidden to transfer or take a work, topic, or image, even with the mention of its owner, if the owner has given a warning against taking or transferring it? And is it permissible to take it simply because it has been made available to the public? And what is the first thing a person will be held accountable for: trustworthiness or prayer?

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First: Copyrights are Islamically recognized, and it is not permissible to trade or publish copyrighted material without the owner's permission if the preservation of rights is stipulated. It is permissible to quote and excerpt from it, provided accuracy and faithfulness, and attributing the نقل (transmission/quotation) to its owner with mention of the source, even if the copyright owner has not given permission. For quoting is a legitimate utilization that Muslims have practiced without objection. Second: Prayer is the first thing a servant will be held accountable for on the Day of Judgment, and it is one of the greatest trusts that encompasses all religious obligations, including the rights of Allah and the rights of people.

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