Is the buyer sinful if he buys pirated books unknowingly, and is he obligated to inquire about their source before purchasing, given that the original books are unavailable?
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There is no blame on someone who does not know that a copy is pirated or printed without the permission of its owners, unlike someone who knows and then buys it, for he is a participant in the transgression. Some scholars permit this for personal use for those who need it and are unable to purchase the original copy.
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