Is it permissible to use and photograph papers that were printed using non-genuine programs, now that it is possible to print using genuine programs?
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It is not permissible to acquire copied software and electronic books without the permission of their owners. However, if there is a need to copy them due to the unavailability of the original version or the inability to purchase it, then it is permissible for personal use only, provided that it is not used as a means of earning money. There is no objection to using photocopied papers if the photocopying has already been done or will be done in an unproblematic way.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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