What should be done with pirated books, programs, and discs (without the owners' permission), knowing that they were acquired before knowing their legal ruling?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no harm in keeping copied programs and books for personal use and refraining from selling them, given that they were acquired before knowing the ruling on copying, and because some scholars have permitted copying them for personal benefit.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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