What is the ruling on downloading and publishing images that are religiously permissible from the internet (Google or Facebook) without knowing the original designer, and is this permissible, especially if the image is religious? And what is the ruling on downloading chapters of the Qur'an with the voices of reciters from the internet for free?
Materials that are not known or predominantly thought to be copyrighted are permissible to download. Most recitations of the Holy Quran published on the Internet are not copyrighted, and downloading them is permitted.
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