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The Use of Computer Programs That Require Adjudication Under the Laws of Disbelievers

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some computer programs, which are of pressing need, have the company that develops the program set conditions before using these programs, and that is to agree to refer to the laws of the disbelievers in the event of a dispute. Is it permissible to use those programs with this condition? What? He says: Some computer programs, which are of pressing need, have the company that develops the program set conditions before using them, and that is to agree to refer to the laws of the disbelievers in the event of a dispute or litigation,

Answer:
These are systems; this is a system that is not a divine law. This is a system for people to establish a system that does not contradict the Shari'ah for their interests. If they are establishing the system for their interests to protect these computers or these contents, and they are establishing the system to preserve them and preserve their interests, then there is no harm in that. They refer to the system that does not contradict the Shari'ah. Yes. This is like what is called copyright. Copyright. Yes.
Source المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [27] — alfawzan.live (1:09:00)

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