What is the ruling on using open Wi-Fi networks of unknown origin for browsing, and is it permissible to use them for downloading if it does not affect their owners?
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It is not permissible to benefit from internet lines and networks except with genuine or customary permission from their owner, based on the : "The wealth of a Muslim person is not lawful unless given with a willing soul." Whether this utilization affects the line or not, the fundamental principle is that these lines are private, and it is not permissible to access them without permission.
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