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The ruling on using Wi-Fi networks without the knowledge of their owners

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: I live in a residential complex, and many of the neighbors have a DSL line, which is the internet. I work. I live in a residential complex, and many of the neighbors have a DSL line, which is the internet. Some of them have set a password, and some have not set a password. I have a device that pulls in all networks, whether locked or open. My question is: Is there a sin on me if I use the open networks to search on the internet, knowing that they are able to set a password, but they left the matter as it is?

Answer:
No, this is not permissible for you. First, you would be looking into their secrets if they have any, and second, you would be using their property without their permission. This is not permissible. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [287] حكم استخدام شبكات الواي فاي بدون علم أصحابها - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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