What is the ruling on money earned from modifying and operating a version of an online game whose files were obtained through hacking, and what is the ruling on working with these modified files?
Hacking websites and copying files for the purpose of viewing them is not permissible, and is considered an infringement on the rights of their owners. Therefore, one must seek forgiveness and repent from such actions. Whoever possesses the copied files must pay their value, and if the value cannot be determined, then they should estimate it in a way that absolves their conscience. If they are unable to deliver the right to its owners, they should donate it to the poor. As for a game produced in this manner, it is permissible to benefit from it and profit from it through lawful means.
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