Does a person incur sin for using copied or pirated entertainment programs and materials—such as cartoons and movies—without prior knowledge of its prohibition, and without remembering the extent of his knowledge of it at the time of use, especially when some of these materials containForbidden elements like music? And is it obligatory for him to research and verify the ownership rights of everything he uses or finds on the Internet?
There is no sin on the questioner for using pirated software due to her ignorance that it was pirated and her lack of knowledge of the religious ruling. Allah has answered the prayer of the believers: "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or make a mistake." [Quran 2:286] And He, glorified be He, said: "I have done so." Allah has overlooked the mistakes and forgetfulness of this Ummah.
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