What is the ruling on capturing unencrypted ADSL signals and accessing the internet without the owners' permission, knowing that this only costs the ADSL owner his monthly subscription?
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It is not permissible to benefit from another person's private internet service without their permission, based on the : "Indeed, your blood, your wealth, and your honor are sacred to you." This is considered an aggression, a betrayal, and a usurpation, as it involves taking another's property without their consent. Usurpation is taking any property without the owner's consent, whether it be a person, money, or benefits, and this includes trespassing secretly or openly. As for public wireless networks established by the state, there is no harm in using them due to the general permission granted.
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