Is it permissible to use pirated marketing tools and software for personal work without reselling them, and is it permissible to resell licensed tools and software?
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It is not permissible to use unlicensed software for any commercial purpose or gain, even if it is for personal online work and without selling it, because this is an infringement on the rights of its owners.
The assertion that it is permissible to copy software due to the unavailability of the original version or the inability to purchase it is limited to personal use only, and on condition that it is not a means of earning or trade.
As for reselling licensed tools and software, there is no objection to it if the license permits their disposal through sale.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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