Is it permissible to teach the science of computer hacking, which is used in matters beneficial to Muslims, such as hacking Israeli websites or disabling pornographic websites, given that one is not certain of the learner's intention and the possibility of them using it to harm Muslims?
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Teaching hacking methods is forbidden (haram) because it is an infringement upon the rights of others, and a means to something forbidden is itself forbidden. This is unless learning it is for the purpose of changing an evil (munkar) or averting a certain harm.
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