What is the ruling on copying some of the scientific tapes that state "copyright reserved" and distributing them to the poor?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
He says: Many Islamic tapes have "copyright reserved" written on them. Is this from concealing knowledge, which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade? Because many poor people cannot afford to buy some of these scientific tapes. Is there any harm in copying some of these tapes?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. These are the rights of their owners. These are the rights of their owners. So if they prevent this, do not take their right. And if you have the intention of good and benefit for those who cannot afford to buy them, buy them and distribute them to them. Buy them from your own money and distribute them to them, whether books or tapes. Yes.
He says: Many Islamic tapes have "copyright reserved" written on them. Is this from concealing knowledge, which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade? Because many poor people cannot afford to buy some of these scientific tapes. Is there any harm in copying some of these tapes?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. These are the rights of their owners. These are the rights of their owners. So if they prevent this, do not take their right. And if you have the intention of good and benefit for those who cannot afford to buy them, buy them and distribute them to them. Buy them from your own money and distribute them to them, whether books or tapes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم نسخ بعض الأشرطة العلمية التي يكتب عليها حقوق الطبع محفوظة وتوزيعها على الفقراء؟ #فتاوى — youtube.com
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.