Is it permissible to derive an idea from another website and design a website based on it?
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There is no harm in viewing some websites to learn how to design similar websites in form and structure. This is called " اقتباس" (borrowing or quoting), and it is a legitimate benefit that Muslims have practiced in their writings without objection, provided that its guidelines are observed.
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