What is the ruling on quoting the ideas of others and applying their methodology in different projects, and is it permissible to earn money from that?
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There is no harm in borrowing ideas from inventors and designers and benefiting from the various designs and programs published on the internet. The money earned from them is lawful as long as the systems and programs are permissible and do not aid in anything forbidden.
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